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An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, this legislation would put into law what indigenous nations have been asking for generations, which is the ability to do what is right by their communities, children and families. The crux of it is the affirmation of inherent jurisdiction of their territories and nat
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of the consultation and the outreach that we did prior to tabling this legislation. At least 65 meetings were held with leaders in indigenous communities and at the grassroots level. Over 2,000 people were involved in that. Going forward, more of the
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Fleetwood—Port Kells for his hard work. The minister was pleased to join first nations leadership and provincial partners last weekend to sign a tripartite MOU on emergency management in B.C. This agreement recognizes first natio
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, nothing could be further from the truth. Since being elected in 2015, we have invested $21 billion of new money in infrastructure, education and employment. We have removed 83 long-term drinking water advisories. We announced $1.2 billion for Jordan's principle in Wi
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his speech. I know that jurisdiction has been front and centre in some of the discussion on the other side. I think it is important to involve provinces and territories, but does the hon. member agree that the ultimate jurisdictional issu
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question. When drafting a bill of this scope and significance, we know that consultations are very important. Before the bill was introduced, we held 65 meetings with indigenous groups, not just with the chiefs but with 2,000 community mem
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, the member for Winnipeg North is absolutely right. Every day in this country indigenous children are separated from their families and communities. That simply has to stop. This is the start of a process. Nobody is saying that this is going to be the be-all and end
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question. As members know, off-reserve child and family services have traditionally been a provincial responsibility. That is why we have been working with all provinces from coast to coast from the very beginning. I personally attended a meeti
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, let me first say that I am very proud of the consultation process we had with indigenous communities across Canada. There were over 65 individual meetings across Canada, and well over 2,000 people participated. I am proud to say that we have the support of the Assemb
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for her commitment to this bill and her positive contributions at committee toward making this a better bill. There are a couple of things. Number one, it is important to understand that we are reforming the way child welfare is delivered
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. I rise to speak to Bill C-92, which, if passed, would be a significant step forward in the process of reconciliation and in the renewal of the relations
May 3rd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
National Suicide Prevention Action Plan Madam Speaker, I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on the issue of suicide prevention. I would like to dedicate this debate to my late nephew, Zach Leger, who needlessly and tragically left us last summer. We love Zach. I want to thank the member for Timmins—James Bay for
May 2nd, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
Island Lakes Residents' Group Mr. Speaker, in 1989, the Island Lakes Residents' Group was formed. Led by a dedicated volunteer board, it has advocated and fundraised for a number of important developments in the neighbourhood. During my time as city councillor for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital, I was proud to
April 30th, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, as parliamentary secretary to indigenous services, I am very proud of the work we are doing all over the country. We have invested over $21 billion in indigenous communities, and no riding has probably benefited more than the riding of Churchill. Several months a
April 29th, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, one of the issues I am very proud that we have dealt with since being elected as a government is that we have removed 81 long-term boil water advisories across Canada. There are under 60 left. It is not perfect, as the NDP would have it be, but it is very good, and w
April 12th, 2019House debate
Dan VandalLiberal