Niki Ashton at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

Thank you for sharing that very difficult time, Chief Beardy, and I know our thoughts are with the Ouskan family and everyone who is impacted.

I quickly would like to go to you, and then have a moment to hear from witnesses from Onion Lake. How important is it, Chief Beardy, for Canada to recognize inherent rights and treaty rights when it comes to clean water?