Mr. Michael Schintz at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

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

December 5th, 2023 / 5:10 p.m.

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

Michael Schintz

We've recognized as part of the 2023 agreements that these are indigenous governments and that they are functioning as governments and that they are exercising law-making authority. I think the distinction you're touching upon is the difference between an asserted right and a right recognized under an agreement or a treaty that is given the force of law.

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