Evidence of meeting #11 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was homes.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Herb Lehr  President, Metis Settlements General Council
Richard Derocher  Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Stan Delorme  Chairperson, Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement
Nina Malek  Councillor, Conseil des Innus de Pakua Shipu
Eva Clayton  President, Nisga'a Lisims Government

5:20 p.m.

Councillor, Conseil des Innus de Pakua Shipu

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

If you click on French….

Ms. Idlout, I'm sorry, would you ask your question again, please?

Ms. Idlout is asking you a question.

5:20 p.m.

NDP

Lori Idlout NDP Nunavut, NU

[Member spoke in Inuktitut, interpreted as follows:]

Thank you.

Firstly, I'd like to welcome you and thank you for your presentation. What you said about your situation is very similar to Nunavut. It's the same exactly, and I felt you when you talked about the situation and the crisis.

What feedback have you gotten from nation members about—?

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

I'm sorry, Ms. Idlout, I don't think Ms. Malek is hearing anything.

You can't hear anything, Ms. Malek?

5:20 p.m.

Councillor, Conseil des Innus de Pakua Shipu

Nina Malek

I don't hear anything in French.

5:20 p.m.

Bloc

Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC

Mr. Chair, is Innu interpretation available?

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

That's what I had initially asked for.

5:20 p.m.

Bloc

Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC

Very good. Thank you.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Ms. Malek, do you see an option for Innu on your screen?

I think Ms. Malek speaks Innu.

5:20 p.m.

Bloc

Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC

Yes, but I think the problem is the interpretation from Inuktitut to Innu and French. Ms. Malek speaks French, but I don't think that was explained to the interpretation service.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

She selected French, but she wasn't getting the interpretation.

5:20 p.m.

Bloc

Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC

I am getting it.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

I am getting it too.

Ms. Malek, we'll try one last time. Can you please choose French? Can you hear me?

5:20 p.m.

Councillor, Conseil des Innus de Pakua Shipu

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Ms. Idlout has a question for you. If you can hear her, please let us know.

Ms. Idlout, would you try again?

5:20 p.m.

NDP

Lori Idlout NDP Nunavut, NU

[Member spoke in Inuktitut, interpreted as follows:]

Again, firstly, I wish to thank you for your presentation.

What you talked about is very similar to my home, Nunavut—

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

It's not working.

Unfortunately, colleagues, I think we're going to not only have to suspend but to adjourn. We'll have to catch this up at another time, I'm afraid. We're having difficulties on both scores.

Ms. Malek, thank you very much for your participation today. I apologize for the technical difficulties, but I'm going to have to end the meeting.

5:25 p.m.

Councillor, Conseil des Innus de Pakua Shipu

Nina Malek

I'll send you copies of my brief, if you'd like.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Yes, that's a great idea.

5:25 p.m.

Councillor, Conseil des Innus de Pakua Shipu

Nina Malek

I have photos as well.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

If you have a document you can send us, that would be great.

5:25 p.m.

Councillor, Conseil des Innus de Pakua Shipu

Nina Malek

All right.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Thank you, Ms. Malek.

5:25 p.m.

Councillor, Conseil des Innus de Pakua Shipu

Nina Malek

Thank you.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Go ahead, Mr. Schmale.