Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I thank the witnesses for their comments. My first questions are for Mr. Lafond. The new approach to funding education on reserves will come into effect on April 1. Can you tell us about funding-related difficulties you encountered during your career, when you worked in educati

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'd now like to discuss the issue of retaining talent on reserves. During testimony over the past weeks, we heard that the quality of employees' benefits was a determining factor. In your opinion, what other factors adversely impact the retention of talent?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's it.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Your training program seems essential to the development of community capacity, and particularly to the autonomy of communities. In your opinion, would it be beneficial to broaden this program so that it can benefit more people? How could access to the program be facilitated?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Are there other programs whose objective is to improve community capacity, which you have not yet been able to implement? How can the federal government contribute to their implementation?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I thank the witnesses for their statements. Several classes have now graduated from the Professional Land Management Certification Program. Have you had any feedback from the graduates about this training and its usefulness in the communities?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I will give my turn to whomever is next. Thank you, Madam Minister.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for the answer. Madam Minister, in the 2018-2019 supplementary estimates (B), I see an allocation of almost $57 million to settle a number of indigenous claims. On a number of occasions in the past, you have told us your opinion that negotiation is better than litigati

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Madam Minister, in your remarks, you stated that our government is working with First Nations to resolve historical grievances in their particular claims. You are working at twice the speed of any other previous government in Canada's history. Can you tell us what you and your d

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Budget 2018 set aside $101.5 million over five years to support the capacity development of indigenous peoples. It was anticipated that the funding would be placed at their disposal to support activities that would pave the way to reconstructing their nat

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I believe that Canadians are following our government's progress on long-term drinking water advisories. Since we cannot imagine that, in Canada, some people still have no access to drinking water, could you tell us about the work that is underway to solve this problem, end the

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Minister.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning, Mr. Minister. Welcome to our committee. Education is fundamental. The new approach for funding First Nations education from kindergarten to high school on the reserves will go into effect next April 1. Can you be specific as to how the inv

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  In recent years, we have witnessed terrible situations where natural disasters have had major impacts on First Nations, who sometimes need to be evacuated and moved away. Can you make your introductory comments more specific and talk about the increased funds being requested for

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  In your brief to the committee, you point out that you still face challenges attracting and retaining school personnel. Do you think the new approach to first nations education funding will help with that?