Mr. Speaker, a sign of desperation is when a minister cannot answer yes or no. Did he violate the constitutional rights, yes or no?
According to Peter Hogg, a leading constitutional lawyer, "Any law that had the effect of impairing an existing aboriginal right would be subject to judicial review to determine whether it was justified impairment".
My supplementary question is for the minister of Indian affairs, who hopefully understands the crown's fiduciary obligation: Is Bill C-68 a justified impairment of aboriginal rights, yes or no?