Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thanks for the question. I'll try to be brief. Certainly, I do not believe it's adequate consultation. As we know there are legal requirements to consult with our nations, recognizing any potential impact on us by actions of other governments, legislative or otherwise. So there

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for the questions. I'll seek to address the points you raised. I hear you on how you reflect on the true reasons this bill was brought forward, to increase public awareness and assert that this is not a partisan issue. I subscribe to that same philosophy. I recognize t

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think sharing that information is the biggest opportunity we have, not only between and among our nations, but as Canadians generally. In terms of a recommendation from this committee, it would be to have a clear idea of what options are available out there and what first nati

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  To answer your question, no, not from that perspective, but that's an interesting reflection. To repeat, I'm not exactly sure what the intention was here in terms of special reserves, but what this seeks to do is limit the special reserves that exist, and limit it only to those

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Not specifically municipalities, but we recognize there are provisions on how they notify and provide to citizens or constituents the laws. In terms of what first nations have done, whether it be in sectoral arrangements or comprehensive self-government arrangements, the mechanis

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It certainly can be.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Absolutely, I would agree with that. In terms of moving beyond the Indian Act in a meaningful way, while there can be from the federal government legislation that is enabling in nature, to substantively and concretely move away from the Indian Act based upon priorities of indivi

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, members of the committee, for allowing me some time to present on Bill C-428. I'm the regional chief for British Columbia and the national portfolio holder for governance at the Assembly of First Nations. I'm happy to be joined here today by

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The reality is very different in every single community across the country. We are as diverse as we are similar, to great degrees, in terms of our objectives, which are to improve the lives of our people and to share our experiences. You referenced the tool kit we have develope

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Correct.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think it goes to the diversity that exists within our communities, beyond what's reported or the negative perspectives of certain first nations communities. Communities are doing that. In my own community, right across my province, we come together annually at band meetings—if

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  There are varying perspectives in terms of the intention of this legislation. Certainly there is a perspective out there that the reality of having to disclose own sources of revenue will, in turn, as revenues increase, decrease federal transfers. That's a reality and a perspecti

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I have had the opportunity to speak, at various committees over the years, to various pieces of legislation, as I mentioned, whether it's this, or matrimonial property, water, or otherwise, which have sought to tinker with the Indian Act or the relationship we had. For most of ou

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  To address your question in a different way, transparency and accountability, which are articulated in this bill, go to one aspect of financial administration, and that is reporting. As we know, those first nations that are involved in the First Nations Financial Transparency Act