Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  In terms of practical application on consultation policy, MKIO has put a lot of work into codifying the consultation policy for the application of the Crown consultation process in Manitoba. We began work on it within months of the Sparrow decision in April 1991. I can remember g

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Bruinooge. Ms. Keeper's question was directed somewhat at this issue, again. The mechanism and the forum is the treaty relationship. It's the Crown–first nations relationship. It's the dialogue that would naturally result as part of the ongoing process of giving

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, I had a couple of comments, if I might.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Is that a question directed to me?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and Ms. Keeper. The recommendation made by MKIO that this committee recommend that Parliament engage first nations in a crown consultation in respect of the means to protect and address the human rights of first nations citizens is intended to consider the u

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Grand Chief. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. In respect to Bill C-44 the Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin must advise the committee that after analysis and review we believe Bill C-44 does not recognize the inherent sovereignty of the MKIO firs