Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I sincerely believe that there should be representatives involved development. I think that's important. The other sectors should also be represented. Of course, there should also be a place for organizations working in the indigenous community. Speaking out of pure self‑interest

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I agree with that.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Personally, I believe that these are functions and responsibilities that will have to be given to this board. I think this board will have to intervene with the government so that we never accept that indigenous people lose any rights. In fact, some rights have been lost or forgo

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  This provision can certainly be very helpful. There is every opportunity to have discussions to advance indigenous rights, both federally and provincially. Earlier, we talked about the idea of having federal-provincial meetings with the ministers responsible. That's one way to ad

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think the Native Women's Association of Canada and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples of Canada are in the same situation. We are specialized organizations, and we represent people across Canada. However, we are being shut out by not being allowed to be part of an organization

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It's a very difficult question to answer. We're always talking about one person or the other, when I think the government should be responsible for such an issue, not any one person. All parliamentarians should be affected by what is happening in Canada with regard to indigenous

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The Prime Minister certainly has a very important job to do on an issue like this. I think he should indeed be the person who answers many questions and reports back to Canadians on the progress being made in this regard.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Is that for me?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples wasn't consulted in the drafting of this bill, and we find that very unfortunate. It's important to remember that the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples fought for 17 or 18 years before the Supreme Court of Canada to have the peoples that make

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Can I have the question repeated, please? I didn't quite understand the interpretation.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. This morning, I will begin by speaking on behalf of my national chief, Elmer St. Pierre, who can't be here today, either in person or virtually, due to health problems. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional and unceded territory of th