Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Amendment BQ‑28 proposes that Bill C‑61, in clause 30, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 16 with the following:
provide funding that meaningfully reflects consultations and cooperation between the Minister and First Nation governing bodies under subsection 27(1) and that meets the needs assessed in the
In this context, we propose that the minister take into account what he finds in his assessment framework and that he meaningfully reflect the consultations and cooperation referred to in clause 27. We want the government to be exemplary in its role as a water supplier. That is the purpose of amendment BQ‑28.