Jaime Battiste at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On March 4th, 2022. See this statement in context.

March 4th, 2022 / 2:35 p.m.

Liberal

Jaime Battiste Liberal Sydney—Victoria, NS

I'm hearing you loud and clear that we need to speed up that process, and I agree with you.

Before the treaties and before settlers arrived, indigenous people were able to access their resources, such as timber and many things like that, to create their own homes and to create their own furniture.

Perhaps Cindy or Chief Haymond can answer this next question. Do you believe that housing is an aboriginal right under section 35 of the Constitution?

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