Ron Irwin

[Aboriginal Self-Government, March 17th, 1994]

I see the hon. member is bowing. Now he bows. He still accepts that. Mr. Speaker, who am I to question such exact self-analysis given in the House where the hon. member is free to say whatever he wants.

[Aboriginal Self-Government, March 17th, 1994]

"I have been called a redneck myself and it is a label I wear with considerable pride".

[Aboriginal Self-Government, March 17th, 1994]

Who said it? A member of the Reform Party on January 27. What did he say? Do you want to hear me say it?

[Aboriginal Self-Government, March 17th, 1994]

In this House.

[Aboriginal Self-Government, March 17th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, the leader of the Reform Party refers to the use of the word redneck. Where was that said?

[Aboriginal Self-Government, March 17th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, throughout the campaign and our four months here it is apparent we have a different philosophy and it usually involves groups at risk, whether it is linguistic groups in the province of Ontario where we have a half million francophones, whether it is women, whether it is aboriginal people or whether it is multicultural groups or whether it is what we talked about yesterday.

I am not questioning freedom of expression. You are invited to make the expression. But certainly you cannot disagree with my right to disagree with your freedom of expression.

[Aboriginal Self-Government, March 17th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, certainly.

[Indian Affairs, March 16th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I do not really care if the hon. member speaks quickly or slowly; I understand the question.

The question that he asked is before the courts in the sense that the charter of rights will be addressed along with the Indian Act. If there is an adverse reaction it is the responsibility of the House and the government to come back with legislation that reflects these things. At that time the member may have to deal with it.

Hopefully it will be dealt with to the hon. member's satisfaction before the courts in which I have more faith than he does.

[Indian Affairs, March 16th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, the case is before the courts. The number is T184389. Nothing much has happened on it since 1989.

I was concerned that nothing would occur until trial. I did check and there is an injunction in place that prevents anything from happening to the people living there until after the litigation is completed.

[Indian Affairs, March 15th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, in spite of the rhetoric and the volume I would be severely criticized if I commented on a case that is before the courts.

I have a certain faith in the jurisprudence of this country notwithstanding my friend's feeling and I am prepared to wait until the court has dealt with it.