Julie Vignola on United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

In the House of Commons on May 14th, 2021. See this statement in context.

Bill C-15—Time Allocation MotionUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ActGovernment Orders

May 14th, 2021 / 10:30 a.m.

Bloc

Julie Vignola Bloc Beauport—Limoilou, QC

Madam Speaker, it is high time that we passed Bill C-15.

First nations peoples are human beings, and that is precisely what Bill C-15 says. As human beings, they must enjoy the same rights as all other human beings. This is 2021, and it is about time that was acknowledged and implemented.

However, it is not right for parliamentarians, who represent the people, to be denied the right to speak to and discuss these issues.

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