Mr. Michael Schintz at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On December 11th, 2023. See this statement in context.

December 11th, 2023 / 11:45 a.m.

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

Michael Schintz

Mr. Viersen, the bill does two things.

It recognizes that these governments represent section 35 rights holders. As well, it provides the legislative framework to give force and effect to future self-government treaties.

The first purpose of this bill is accomplished entirely within section 8. The removal of that clause would remove one of the two functions of the bill.

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