Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Amendment BQ‑30 talks about the principle of substantive equality.
The amendment is that Bill C‑61, in clause 31, be amended by replacing line 27 on page 16 with the following:
water services on First Nation lands so that, in accordance with the principle of substantive equality, First Nation
We're talking about first nations individuals who receive water services. The rest of clause 31 remains the same.
The idea is to explicitly name the principle of substantive equality in the context of the bill.