Dan Vandal on First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act

In the House of Commons on May 3rd, 2019. See this statement in context.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families ActGovernment Orders

May 3rd, 2019 / 1 p.m.

Saint Boniface—Saint Vital Manitoba

Liberal

Dan Vandal LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services

Mr. Speaker, the nexus of the bill is that we will put into law what indigenous nations have been asking for generations, which is the ability to do what is right and what is proper with their children. The nexus is really the affirmation of indigenous jurisdiction for indigenous nations to make their own laws.

I know the member is a constitutional lawyer. Could he speak to the importance of inherent jurisdiction for indigenous nations?

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