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Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, it was very interesting last week at the first ministers' meeting on the status of women to see the brilliant presentation from B.C. As communities develop their comprehensive community plans, so many of them now are starting to move that plan into self-determination. It really is inspiring as they come together as a community to write their own destiny.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, I would have to disagree with the hon. member in that it is very clear on how it is laid out. Any community that would like to assert its jurisdiction on its children and families will begin the process of writing its child well-being law. The Anishinabek Nation is doing so many. As it writes its laws, the jurisdiction will be transferred and the negotiation will happen in terms of the funding.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, that was indeed a terrible tragedy. I certainly remember meeting with the leadership. We will continue to work to get that airport fixed.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, I am sure that the Minister of Indigenous Services and the B.C. region would be more than willing to entertain a conversation about whatever the people need.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, the member needs to understand that until there is a conversation to get to a temporary agreement, then we consult on what that agreement has been with the neighbours and the section 35 rights holders as well as the other jurisdictions.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, as we look toward going forward, in order to stay out of court, we have an obligation with section 35 consultations to ensure that neighbours and other governments are comfortable, and I think we are back on track. I think there will be good news shortly.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Speaker, I will have to check with Health Canada, which tests these systems. As members know, we absorb the ones that are also at gas stations and other things that are a direct responsibility of the federal government. However, we are always looking, because we want to prevent long-term drinking water advisories.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, I need to explain to the member that a long-term drinking water advisory is one that lasts more than a year. That means we are always working with communities, from power outages to all of the other things that happen in all of our communities, to temporarily have a boil water advisory. We have also prevented 131 more—
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, I do not. I think we are trying to get out of court and to the negotiating table. We would like to work with those communities.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Madam Chair, that is a very interesting question. I believe that we as a department have a very good relationship with the communities and are working very well with them to get them the kind of water treatment plants and long-term solutions they require.