In the House of Commons on October 27th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Nisga'A TreatyOral Question Period
October 27th, 1999 / 2:45 p.m.
Saint-Laurent—Cartierville Québec
Liberal
Stéphane Dion LiberalPresident of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Mr. Speaker, we have sovereignty association within Canada. Every Canadian is sovereign and we are all associated.
With the treaty, which, under our democratic rules, a majority of eligible Nisga'a people voted for, our Nisga'a fellow citizens will be even more associated with all of us.
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