Jenica Atwin at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

First, I'd like to challenge a notion that Mr. Morrice brought to our committee, that if in fact a motion is moved and accepted, it's within scope necessarily.

I'm wondering where the piece around groundwater specifically could extend beyond first nation lands where we are dealing with on reserve, outside of the source protection agreements which would be forthcoming. I'm wondering about the implications of including the groundwater piece specifically and whether it is within the scope of the bill.