Evidence of meeting #25 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was implementation.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
Liberal
Jaime Battiste Liberal Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish, NS
Because we're in public, I need to correct the record a bit on education rates.
When the Mi'kmaq took over education in Nova Scotia with Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey, our graduation rates went from around 60% to about 90% with the Mi'kmaq schools. We are seeing progress across Canada and in a lot of different areas.
When education is highlighted, I always have to talk about the good work of Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey and our teachers within the Mi'kmaq schools, who are doing amazing work, ensuring that graduation rates remain some of the highest in the country. I think that was one of the recommendations made at one of our education studies. We always have a way of finding progress. This is progress that we're seeing.
This is not necessarily a question, but as you can imagine, the government is in favour of clauses 2 to 10, and we will be voting that way.
Conservative
Jamie Schmale Conservative Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes, ON
I'll quickly clarify that my point was about when it's better managed by the leaders on the ground rather than by the Ottawa-knows-best program. That's my point.
Congratulations on your success.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Terry Sheehan
That's fair.
Is there any other discussion on clauses 2 to 10? No.
Shall they pass?
(Clauses 2 to 10 agreed to on division)
(Clauses 11 to 41 agreed to on division)
Shall the schedule carry?
(Schedule agreed to on division)
Shall the short title carry?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Terry Sheehan
The meeting is over. Thank you very much.
Before I conclude, there are a couple of things.
As reminder, we're doing BillS-228 when we return. Please get your witness lists in by Friday at noon so that our fabulous clerk can get them scheduled and get things going.
As another question for the committee, could we establish a 10-page limit on briefs submitted to the committee? We have been getting a fairly substantial amount of paper, and we want people to condense it to 10 pages.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Terry Sheehan
Is it the will of the committee to adopt a routine motion establishing that up to three associate members per party be granted access to the committee's digital binder?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Is it the will of the committee to adjourn?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Terry Sheehan
Have a good constituency week. Your Irish Canadian chair wishes you a happy St. Patrick's Day. All the best to you. Top o' the morning.
Thank you very much to all our people from the ministries. I'll point out that, for Justine, it is three hours earlier. We have an early morning schedule. Thank you for waking up so early, for being with us and for being so spry.
Thank you.