Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Can I respond?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It's only because I think there could be another avenue. If we're talking about human rights, why could I not fit into the Human Rights Act now? Why should the application to the Human Rights Act be through the Indian Act? There are other things that flow to this that I have to b

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I was speaking of the woman who is living with the first nation person on reserve. She could file a human rights complaint and win. She could gain that home. She could gain the lot that it's on. It's not my choice. It's not me who wants to split up my first nations land. That is

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I guess that not understanding there were ramifications is also where I'm coming from. It's not just passing this bill. I'm kind of answering his question at the same time. In 1977, the federal government said that they would engage in consultation prior to the application of

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Oh, toxic waste.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I support the repeal in principle, but that doesn't mean that I accept it. I have a question for you. Maybe you can help me a little too. When do individual rights supersede our collective rights--aboriginal and treaty rights--for first nations? Under section 35 of the Constitu

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm aware of it because I take the time to read and go to the Internet and look at stuff. I'm probably the biggest fan of CPAC in northern Alberta. That's how I update myself, to be familiar with issues at hand. But I can tell you right now that the five first nations of which I

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Not an adequate level, no.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  There is no way, in this beautiful country called Canada, that I would ever be able to meet the financial needs of my community, even if I was sued. Right now, we are in dire straits. We stretch the dollar as much as we can. An elder, my husband's brother, passed away three mon

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I've been a chief now for almost five years. I've been elected for three consecutive terms, not by choice, but people.... That's their expectations, not mine. I'm a teacher by trade and I love teaching. To me, with regard to this committee hearing that I'm at today--and I was he

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No, definitely not.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The modern-day self-government agreements are totally in a different context from the treaties that are there and solid.