Mr. Speaker, this summer I had the pleasure of hosting an aboriginal round table discussion in which 70 aboriginals from four provinces travelled to meet with the Reform Indian affairs critic team. Their message to us was very clear. They feel the Reform Party is the only federal opposition party that is speaking out on behalf of disenfranchised, grassroots, aboriginal people across the country.
They told us they are suffering at the hands of corruption and financial mismanagement. The conditions of the Stoney Reserve in my constituency and the injustices faced by Bruce Starlight are typical. Their lives are not improving and with the Liberal's callous indifference they have no hope for the future.
Today I have compiled the names of close to 100 Indian bands that are demanding accountability. As the newly appointed Indian affairs deputy critic for the Reform Party, my pledge today is to help them achieve this goal and settle for nothing less than the quality of life all Canadians deserve. Reform will be their voice.