Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I have 1,200 members living in my community, and we have 230 houses. That's how many people are living in those houses. All you have to do is do the math on that.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I have a final comment. Back when treaties were signed, my members were given five dollars apiece. What was the math at that time, when I was able to afford something, to today's date, 2017? Give me that interest. Up that five dollars to that amount.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'll give you an example of the ministerial order guarantee. If I was in default management I wouldn't be eligible for CMHC. I wouldn't even be considered. That's a downfall. If I was to be given a rent regime in my community, and I have 235 houses.... CMHC is giving that money

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  This is the question that.... Auditing firms, companies, they help and assist with reporting requirements with agencies, funders. They're the demise of their own operation. Basically, if they put me in third party management, it's giving themselves a job to do that. That's basi

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Lose another 10% and then you're still caught in that system. Give me economic dollars to operate my own business. Currently in O and M, I'm funding myself for the operation and maintenance of my homes. Same thing with education. I had the luxury of providing sponsorship to peopl

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I look at this funding model that's given to us based on membership. It just doesn't work. It's always going to be subject to failure. I look at my territory as an example. If I could get every taxpayer in my territory to pay me directly, I'd be happy, but it doesn't come to me,

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It's a historical treaty answer to the question. As I mentioned before, my grandfather entered the treaties, right? When we did that, we put the onus on Canada and on Her Majesty to look after the best interests of our resources. When you look at default management, I look at who

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  [Witness speaks in Cree] [English] I acknowledge you. I'm the chief from the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. I'm also the grand chief of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council. My community is on the Treaty No. 4 territory. My grandfather was a headman, so we sort of know the first instincts