Mr. Michael Schintz at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

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

December 5th, 2023 / 4:05 p.m.

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

Michael Schintz

Yes.

First nations, as part of the testimony that was given to this committee, have made the point that they are having to consult. The Chiefs of Ontario made this point about the MNO. They're having to consult regarding land selections.

I wanted to make the point—because I had thought it was part of your question, MP Schmale—that the status quo in that respect will not change after this legislation, nor would it change on the basis of the self-government treaties that we intend to be negotiating consistent with the 2023 agreements.

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