Missing Aboriginal Women  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak about our government's actions to address violence against aboriginal women and girls. Our government remains committed to supporting better outcomes for aboriginal women, girls and families on reserve. In fact, we offer a number

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the 2013-14 Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society in the Nunavut Settlement Area. I am also tabling copies of the 2012-13 Annual Report of the Labra

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, it was this Prime Minister who issued the historic apology in 2008 on behalf of all Canadians. He said that this was an assimilation policy that had no place in Canada and that we should never let the attitude that inspired that policy to take root in Canada again. I

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, of course the Prime Minister did no such thing. The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development has written to the provinces, the territories, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Vatican to bring to their attention the work of the Truth a

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development has written to the Vatican to draw its attention to the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Prime Minister met with the Pope today and drew attention to that le

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs has written to the provinces, the territories, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Vatican to notify them of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report and recommendations. The Prime Minister also drew attention

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as I just said, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development has written to the provinces, territories, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Vatican to inform them of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Pri

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as we have said, we are reviewing the tribunal's decision to determine the next steps, but our government remains committed to the health, safety, and well-being of first nations children. Since we took office, our government has increased child and family services f

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our government remains committed to a fair and lasting resolution to the legacy of Indian residential schools. As acknowledged in the Prime Minister's historic apology on behalf of all Canadians in 2008, there is no place in Canada for the attitudes that inspired the

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, again we thank the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for its work. We thank the former students for sharing their stories with the commission and with all Canadians. The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development has written to the provinces, the terr

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our government remains committed to the health, safety and well-being of first nations children. Since 2006 our government has increased child and family services funding on reserve by 40%. We are taking action in collaboration with willing partners to ensure that ch

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as I said, our government remains committed to the health, safety and well-being of first nations children. We are reviewing the tribunal decision to determine the next steps. Our government has increased child and family service funding on reserve by 40% and we are

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, before I start, I want to thank the Minister of the Environment for her leadership, both in the portfolio she has been given in cabinet and also for her leadership in the north. It is unfortunate that the member for Ottawa South kept trying to interrupt her while she

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, I find it a bit humourous that this member, who speaks more than any member in the House, is complaining about time allocation. Certainly his right to speak is never curtailed. However, I want to talk about something he did not talk a whole lot about, which is the b

Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about one of the four contentious amendments, and it is on the issue of policy direction. As the member will know, there are four examples of policy direction having been used in the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board under the Mackenzie Valley Res