Mr. Speaker, the problem concerning the management of native reserves and native affairs is an extremely important problem that has been debated for a long time. The renewal of the Indian Act is something that has been discussed. I was discussing it when I was Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs. The problem is that a lot of people do not want to change things, like the NDP. Those members are always for the status quo while we in the Liberal Party want to find new ways to manage the problems of the nation, including the native problem.
In the House of Commons on May 5th, 2003. See this statement in context.