Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to begin by acknowledging we are having this debate on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. I would also like to express my extreme disappointment that the official opposition of this country has tabled such a divisive motion. It is inde

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the young indigenous people whom I met with in the office of the Minister of Northern Affairs were not radical activists. They were sensitive, young indigenous people expressing the importance of the land, water and air. One young woman, who had slept in the Minis

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, that is a very important question. As I mentioned, it is very important to remember that the government does not have the authority to dictate the processes to the RCMP. It is very important to me to clearly express the problems of the citizens and the hereditary

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, the member's leadership in this has been extraordinarily important. As we have seen with the signing of the B.C. policy, it is very clear that Canada has gone beyond what was expected. We were able to articulate with the Government of British Columbia and at the B.

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, I have been overwhelmed today and over this past week by the offers of help coming from all across the nation, all different parties and all different nations. People want to see us get through this in a peaceful way. We know this is the time, as we do not want to

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, again, it is a matter of us moving forward as a country, understanding that the custodians of the land and the stewardship of the land have been handed down by generations in traditional manners. It is really important, as we have been saying, that the nation will

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, I thank the member and her former colleague, Romeo Saganash, for the very important work that he provided in terms of our providing his Bill C-262 as a baseline as we go forward, as a floor, to be able to legislate the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peo

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, it is an honour to stand here this evening on the unceded territory of the Algonquin people. First I want to thank the member for New Westminster—Burnaby for calling for this important debate this evening. It is important for us to be able to discuss the issues

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our government believes that dialogue is the best way to deal with this issue. Discussions with the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en nation are under way. What is more, I spoke with Chief Woos on Sunday. I would like to reiterate our government's commitment to

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, our government believes that dialogue is the best and most appropriate way to address these issues. We are committed to establishing, together with indigenous peoples, a relationship based on the affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. We reco

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his advocacy on this really important topic. In August, the new recognition and reconciliation of rights policy for treaty negotiations in British Columbia was signed with the Government of British Columbia and the First Nations Summit. Treati

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20  Madam Chair, I thank the member for talking about the calls to action that all Canadians feel we have to be part of. We are pleased to report that 80% of the calls for action that the federal government has responsibility for have either been completed or are well on their way. W

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20  Madam Chair, there is a big difference between a long-term and a short-term advisory. None of the advisories that have been lifted have been reissued.

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20  Madam Chair, systems on the reserves are now maintained at a lower cost.

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20  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 d