Rachel Blaney at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On April 15th, 2021. See this statement in context.

April 15th, 2021 / 12:25 p.m.

NDP

Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC

In the last committee, the national chief from the AFN recommended that our committee get rid of the preamble's paragraph 6, which states:

Whereas First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation have, throughout history and to this day, lived in the lands that are now in Canada with their distinct identities, cultures and ways of life;

Do you have any comments about his proposed amendment?

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