Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Indian Affairs. At the end of February, the elders and the people of the Mohawk community of Kanesatake elected James Gabriel as acting chief, replacing Jerry Peltier. Given that letters from the new chief to the minister remain unanswered, would the minister tell us whether his department recognizes the process followed by the elders of the Mohawk community in electing a new chief?
In the House of Commons on March 12th, 1996. See this statement in context.