Canadian Heritage committee  Are you asking the House of Commons to vote on a bill whose financial implications are unknown?

Canadian Heritage committee  In other words, you are aware that the bill involves obligations. At that point, did... Is my time up already, Madam Chair?

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Minister.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Welcome, Mr. Minister. I am going to delve back into my memory a little. In 2008, you and I were in the House of Commons when Prime Minister Harper apologized to indigenous peoples for the residential schools. It was he who began the process that led to

Canadian Heritage committee  You mentioned consultations. We are going to be hearing from representatives from the Assembly of First Nations and from the Métis. However, one group, the Inuit, will probably not be part of the consensus on the bill. Could you tell me why?

Canadian Heritage committee  In their statement, they said the process went on behind closed doors. We almost sensed an allusion to colonialism in their criticism. We are certainly going to invite them to appear before us, Mr. Minister.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. It was Mr. John Chabot. He played for the Montreal Canadians, the Detroit Red Wings, the Pittsburgh Penguins and he helped rehabilitate young offenders by sharing his knowledge with them. I'd like to read one last quote from Mr. Guy Fournier. I

Canadian Heritage committee  Very well. Thank you, Madam Chair. I thank my colleague Mr. Long, and I acknowledge his efforts. Last week I saw the movie Indian Horse, in which indigenous people manage, though sports, to overcome the trauma they suffered in residential schools. It's a work of fiction, but i

Canadian Heritage committee  Very well, Madam Chair. I've finished my comments and I will yield the floor to my colleague Mr. Shields.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I want to welcome all of our witnesses. I am pleasantly surprised by the commitment shown by Sport Canada and Canadian Heritage to support indigenous participation in sport. In my opinion, this starts with local infrastructure in communities and on reser

Canadian Heritage committee  You're right.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, Madam Chair. I'd like to follow up on the parliamentary secretary's comments to the effect that Ms. Jolibois was open to the idea of marking the commemoration aspect, in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action 80. However, these adjustments were

Canadian Heritage committee  Point of order, Madam Chair.

Canadian Heritage committee  I submitted the question about the admissibility of the amendment to the clerk, through you, Madam Chair. I'd like an answer. I realize that my fellow member is stating his opinion, but I expect to receive an answer from the clerk, through you.

Canadian Heritage committee  This time, my question is for Mr. Boissonnault. I'd like to follow up on the point my fellow member Mr. Nantel made regarding the member who sponsored the bill, Ms. Jolibois. I'd like him to clarify his comments. It seems to me that it's important for all the committee members t