Mr. Minister, if I had to plead for respect for the rights of indigenous communities, it seems to me that I would start with the Constitution. Correct me if I'm wrong, but in my opinion, the best protection is to enshrine a right in the Constitution. It becomes a right that takes precedence over any other right or statutory provision. So I have trouble imagining what this amendment to the Interpretation Act will add to the protection that the Constitution Act, 1982 already provides.
