Carol Hughes on Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act

In the House of Commons on December 4th, 2014. See this statement in context.

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement ActGovernment Orders

December 4th, 2014 / 4:40 p.m.

NDP

Carol Hughes NDP Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, ON

Mr. Speaker, I am telling them right now. Book the travel. We are on our way.

Here we are. This is from CBC News, posted yesterday, on December 3. It says:

The news release points out that the Yukon First Nations have the backing of at least two mining companies in Yukon, "which have sent letters to Minister Valcourt warning that regulatory reforms without meaningful consultation will create tension and uncertainty and urging the government to find a solution."

I am going to add as well that, during the treaty negotiations, first nations actually agreed to retain less than 10% of their traditional territory in exchange for the partnership and management of all Yukon land and resources, and this is what they get from the government.

See context to find out what was said next.