Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  The funding is $13.6 million over two years, so $6.8 million per year for consultation with aboriginal groups. On the protocol and the MOU with provinces and aboriginal groups, it's very helpful because there is a clear understanding among the partners on who's doing what at wha

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  You have to understand that there are probably more than 600 first nation communities across the country, and add to that aboriginal communities and Métis communities. The duty to consult can apply and can be triggered with each of them. It can happen more than 1,000 times per ye

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  Yes, we heard from aboriginal groups. We also heard from courts in the past who told us that we had to better coordinate within the federal family. I don't necessarily have one specific example in mind, but you can go with the mining industry, you can go with whatever project t

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  In this bill, in this legislation, there will, of course, be funding for the environmental assessment. If you want consultation to be meaningful, you have to make sure that the participants have the capacity to participate in the negotiation, and that's what the proposal actually

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  Mr. Chair, distinguished members of the subcommittee, I would like to thank the committee for giving me this opportunity to provide you with opening remarks on aboriginal consultation and accommodation. The Government of Canada consults Canadians on issues of interest and conc