Jaime Battiste at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On November 2nd, 2023. See this statement in context.

November 2nd, 2023 / 4:40 p.m.

Liberal

Jaime Battiste Liberal Sydney—Victoria, NS

Thank you for that.

I've been looking at the purpose of this legislation. When we asked all the presidents of all the Métis organizations that are part of this, all of them agreed this was not about land and resources. All of them agreed this was not about mixed ancestry but a distinct community.

Can you show me where in the legislation you see it recognize Métis' ability to assert claims to a distinct community? Is it anywhere in that legislation?

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