Mr. Speaker, I would like to correct a few points.
We passed Bill C-107 regarding the B.C. Treaty Commission. The B.C. Treaty Commission is formed by five people. One is appointed by the governor. One is appointed by the lieutenant
governor. Two are appointed by the summit. Then the chairperson is appointed by the three parties I just mentioned.
Truth is always a question of perception. Many times I am very disturbed by the truth the Reform Party raises. I suppose we are not on the same wave length and that is why we are on opposing sides of the House.
I agree to some extent with the member. I am quite distraught most of the time by what is going on in the House and by the lack of kindness we see here.
As for the aboriginal people, it is true we should all be equal. However aboriginal people have been in distress for too long. They are in a situation where they need help. We must start on an equal basis in order to be equal. We have to help them first, put them on an equal basis, and then we can all be equal.
I have two questions for my colleague. She mentioned that in reply to her householder 91 per cent of the people said that they wanted equality. How many people answered her householder? Whenever I ask questions in my householder I always have a very low response.
Does she feel that the comments of her colleague from Kootenay West made on the Liberal caucus of British Columbia were actually kind comments? I take exception to what he said. We have been working very well in spite of the fact that we are so few. We have been able to achieve quite a few things.