Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  In terms of transparency and accountability, it really comes down to access to information when trying to assess outcomes. It's really paramount that the national committee on reconciliation have the authority to request and require both provincial and federal governments, as wel

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes. That's a great question about indigenous law-making. I asked our elders before if we had systems of law-making, and they said, “absolutely”. It's work that needs to be done to help our indigenous communities learn how to do indigenous law-making from the stories that have g

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. You know, I spoke a little bit earlier about what my views are regarding our region in terms of economic reconciliation of indigenous communities and governments, but I think there's another side to economic reconciliation, and that is about the role

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Was that question meant for me?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I really do think that part of what's critical is measurement of outcomes, but it's the measurement of outcomes that are important to establishing the quality of life of indigenous people, not just metrics that have been established by the Government of Canada or other institutio

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. I think it's really thought-provoking and relevant to our area in the Fort McMurray, Wood Buffalo and Treaty 8 territory. I think about the first nations that we serve in the Athabasca Tribal Council, which are situated in the heart of oil sands. Our

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  [Witness spoke in Cree ]. Good morning, everybody. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Karla Buffalo, and I'm the CEO of the Athabasca Tribal Council in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, Alberta. The Athabasca Tribal Council serves five first nations—t