Kristina Michaud on United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

In the House of Commons on April 15th, 2021. See this statement in context.

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ActGovernment Orders

April 15th, 2021 / 4:10 p.m.

Bloc

Kristina Michaud Bloc Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech.

I applaud the tabling of the bill, but unfortunately it is a bit late coming. Our NDP colleagues have been introducing bills for the implementation of the United Nations declaration since 2007. The Liberal government has said many times that it is in favour of reconciliation with indigenous peoples. If that is what it wanted all along, why the lengthy delay in introducing this long-awaited bill?

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