Mr. Speaker, my colleague opposite has indicated that he is a bit of an expert in this area and obviously has worked in it. It is my understanding that, when there is a situation of abuse, a judge can order an injunction to remove the abuser from the home until the situation can be resolved.
This law would allow aboriginal women to have the same rights as the rest of the women in this country, so if there are situations of abuse, abused aboriginal women do not need to find their way on to the streets; a judge can intervene.
Given his experience in this area and his obvious concern for his band, how would he justify his comments that it is awkward or inappropriate to transpose these principles in a situation of property rights, when it clearly affects abused aboriginal women?