Carolyn Bennett on Indigenous Affairs

In the House of Commons on February 18th, 2020. See this statement in context.

Indigenous AffairsOral Questions

February 18th, 2020 / 2:45 p.m.

Toronto—St. Paul's Ontario

Liberal

Carolyn Bennett LiberalMinister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Mr. Speaker, our government believes that dialogue is the best way to deal with this issue.

Discussions with the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en nation are under way. What is more, I spoke with Chief Woos on Sunday.

I would like to reiterate our government's commitment to a joint meeting with the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en nation and the Province of British Columbia. This commitment was confirmed in joint letters between our government and the Government of British Columbia. We are open and available as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

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