Mr. Speaker, I would suggest to the parliamentary secretary that he stop reading the speaking notes that he is given and that he try and get at the truth.
Liberal members of Parliament support the repeal of section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. They have supported it from the outset. What they have not supported is the lack of respect, the lack of process and the lack of consideration for the concerns of first nations communities when they came before the committee and said, “We want to know how this is going to impact on us. How is it going to affect our collective rights? Has an impact analysis been done? Is there some consideration for a non-derogation clause?”
I can give the member chapter and verse where we have said it over and over again that we support the repeal of section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. We support it. We do not like it being rammed down people's throats. We want it done with respect, with courtesy and with some understanding and listening to and hearing the communities, not telling them ”I know what is best for you”.