Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As with any other decision, whether it's on land claims or on a point of law concerning business or on anything else that is facing the legal or justice system in the courts, there should be an appeal process. If one person, one judge makes a decision and cuts it off and that's i

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's exactly right, because they're not recognized as status Indians in Canada. I'm not sure what happened, but I know that many years ago the Passamaquoddy lived in New Brunswick. A lot of them have moved into the neighbouring state of Maine. At the time when aboriginal peopl

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We don't. I guess how it's going to be funded is something that needs to discussed, and any decision to fund these processes will probably be up for discussion—and consultation, if you want to add that. I haven't heard anything along that line, but I would think the government,

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. As I was introduced, my name is Darrell Paul. I'm with the Union of New Brunswick Indians. First of all, I want to say that it's a pleasure to be here before you to make this presentation on behalf of the aboriginal people of New Brunswick. Let me say up front that we