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Aboriginal Fishing Strategy May 2nd, 1995
"Well certainly, Ben, and the whole thing that is dividing the native and non-native population is the fact, you know, so many people are just not in agreement with non-contributors", referring to the aboriginal people. As long as Reform has this attitude there will be a volatile situation in B.C.
Going back to what I said, the majority of the people in B.C. want to do the fair thing with the aboriginal people who live there.
Aboriginal Fishing Strategy May 2nd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I would agree with the hon. member on one point. There has to be monitoring of any system we put in place. As the minister of fisheries made quite clear, we have to have monitoring internationally. We have to know figures, so I agree with that.
As far as the volatility is concerned, I will tell the hon. member why there is volatility. It is because on April 28 on a B.C. open line show he called the natives of B.C. non-contributors.
Aboriginal Affairs May 2nd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I will withdraw the word. I would not suggest the Reform Party would steal anything, let alone a good idea.
If the question is whether we have authority and are negotiating, the answer is yes. We are negotiating and my negotiator does have authority. We will be working in concert with the province of Quebec.
Aboriginal Affairs May 2nd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I do have authority. My friend talks about a leaked document. Perhaps he should talk about a stolen document which would be more appropriate.
Aboriginal Affairs May 2nd, 1995
Let me finish. This will be very important because it will give the leader of the-
Aboriginal Affairs May 2nd, 1995
Why does the hon. member not check that? He has probably never heard of the Huron and probably does not even know where the Murray treaty launched them. I will give him this lesson.
Max Gros-Louis is the leader of the Hurons. Both the province of Quebec and Mr. Cliche through the premier and the government want to negotiate the Murray treaty, and we are. The negotiator is there. It is up and going. I am sure that when the results come out, long after the government has been defeated-pardon me, after the Reform Party has disappeared, Freudian slip-this will be very-
Aboriginal Affairs May 2nd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the Murray treaty was signed by General Murray. The Iroquois, who were allies of Quebec, found themselves on the wrong side of the battle line. It allowed them to get back into Quebec. However, it is vague.
Aboriginal Affairs May 2nd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I disagree that Parliament and the Canadian people are in the same category as my hon.
friend suggests. I am quite happy to share the treaty process on inherent rights with Parliament as soon as it is available. I hope to have it available fairly quickly.
Aboriginal Affairs May 2nd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I did not hear the question.
Aboriginal Affairs May 2nd, 1995
On principle from the hon. member I will not wait for his letter.