Bernard Valcourt on Business of Supply

Mr. Chair, I thought she was going to congratulate the government on the speed with which we have been able to clean the bundle of claims that had not been addressed. In 2012, we have, as a result of the Justice at Last policy implemented by this government, been able to solve I think over 97 special claims, at a cost of some $1 billion. Not only does it settle a wrong for these first nations communities but it allows these communities to pursue economic development--