Mr. Michael Schintz at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On December 5th, 2023. See this statement in context.

December 5th, 2023 / 4:35 p.m.

Federal Negotiations Manager, Negotiations - Central, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

Michael Schintz

It's correct that it is our position that in the agreements that were signed in February of this year, insofar as they are contracts that are binding on the signatory parties, the contracts did not trigger the duty to consult. Similarly, with regard to the treaties referred to in this legislation, we will have a requirement to consult on the treaties.

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