moved that Bill C-49, an act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the framework agreement on first nation land management, be read the third time and passed.
Mr. Speaker, may I request at the outset that you allow me to share my time with the parliamentary secretary for Indian affairs.
I am pleased to rise in debate at third and final reading of Bill C-49, the first nations land management act.
I have been following this debate very carefully. As a result, there are a couple of things that I would like to talk about today.
First, I would like to ensure that the House appreciates the context in which Bill C-49 finds itself. I want the House to appreciate how significant—