Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  If you don't mind, I'll respond in English. The United Nations declaration makes it clear that indigenous rights, equality laws, and anti-discrimination laws are complementary and coexist. In fact, it's a wonderful example of how they can exist together. Also, just to go back to your first question, the commission has been supportive of the declaration before Canada adopted it.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Arguably, there always has been an obligation that the framework should have been applied since 1982.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think the beauty of this bill as it's drafted is that it allows for a considered dialogue and review of laws in Canada that has the proper voices at the table. Some of the concerns that have been raised are important ones, and I think they can be raised through the national action plan, the legislative framework that's been discussed.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Well, I think the bill requires a number of things. I don't know if any of my friends want to answer, but the wording talks about Canada ensuring that the laws of Canada are in compliance with the declaration.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  You're right. Section 67 was repealed in 2008. Just as a point of clarification, the Canadian Human Rights Act is primarily an act that allows complaints in the area of employment and services, so it's actually a good example to discuss today in terms of how a complaints-based mechanism can limit access to rights, as Marie-Claude, the Chief Commissioner, mentioned.