Mr. Speaker, the Indian affairs minister has said that the impact of the Marshall decision extends to other resources. He said, “Treaties are obviously an opportunity to share resources”.
The 1760 treaty imposed restrictions on the Mi'kmaq's right to trade. It even required that they provide hostages as a guarantee that they would live up to the terms of the treaty, a treaty which did not mention fish or access to any other resources.
The Marshall decision cries out for clarification. Why will the minister not join the West Nova Fishermen's Coalition in seeking clarification of this confusing decision?