Mr. Michael Schintz at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On December 13th, 2023. See this statement in context.

December 14th, 2023 / 3:50 p.m.

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

Michael Schintz

I do understand that the proposed amendments are intended to add further clarity that when we're referring to the collectivity, that collectivity certainly includes those who have chosen to become citizens of that collectivity. When we're referring to the term “Indigenous governing body”, there has been a great deal of discussion around that term.

I don't have much to add beyond what Ms. Redmond said. I think the intention has really added clarity.

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