Transport committee  In my presentation, although I didn't specify it, what I really meant was having set-asides as well as giving more weight to submissions that include a partnership with indigenous people. I'll give you an example of a successful set-aside in cleanup—the infamous tar ponds here

Transport committee  I don't want to answer that because I don't want to put us in a situation where we're not able to fulfill a contract. I think it should go on those merits. Even if we don't have the contract, we should at least have the opportunity to participate in the employment under that cont

Transport committee  I don't know the exact number, but I'm aware that there are quite a few. I don't have that number, but I know that there are almost 700 decommissioned ships, abandoned ships, nationally. On the other side of it, with regard to the ships that are decommissioned, the usual practi

Transport committee  As I said, the tendering process has only recently taken place. I know that for a fact because of what we experienced here in Cape Breton with respect to where the ships were going. They weren't staying in Canada. Since that time, a policy has been put into effect requiring that

Transport committee  Which Mr. Paul, Ken Paul or Chief Paul?

Transport committee  Thank you for inviting me to take part in today's discussion. I am pleased to be here on behalf of both the Atlantic Policy Congress and my community of Membertou to speak to Bill C-64. As the original caretakers of our lands and waters, we, the Mi'kmaq, know that we have both r