John Duncan on Bill C-3--Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act

In the House of Commons on April 27th, 2010. See this statement in context.

Bill C-3--Gender Equity in Indian Registration ActRoutine Proceedings

April 27th, 2010 / 1:20 p.m.

Conservative

John Duncan Conservative Vancouver Island North, BC

Madam Speaker, I do not normally get up three times during questions and comments, but I noticed that no one else was standing up.

I think the member has provided a very good description of what an archaic act we are dealing with when we are dealing with the Indian Act. I am reminded that we have many modern treaties in Canada and also that 230 of our 634 first nations have their own membership codes. Maybe we could have a quick comment from the member on that.

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