Mr. Speaker, my question today is for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Canadian Press yesterday reported that the minister walked out of a meeting between the representatives of the Lesser Slave Lake band council and the Sawridge Indian band. Apparently the minister found the Sawridge band's approach to aboriginal self-government unacceptable. As I understand it, the Sawridge proposals call for a municipal government approach and an opting out of the Indian Act.
Could the minister please tell the House today what he finds so objectionable about this approach?