Gary Anandasangaree at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On April 13th, 2021. See this statement in context.

April 13th, 2021 / 11:50 a.m.

Liberal

Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I really want to thank the esteemed panel for being here. It feels like déjà vu. You were here a couple of years ago on this.

I'd like to ask Grand Chief Littlechild first about the importance of legislating UNDRIP. Many observers have indicated that UNDRIP is being interpreted in Canadian law already. Why is it important to legislate it within the framework of Bill C-15? Why is UNDRIP so important to the concept of reconciliation?

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