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moved that Bill C-10, An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I want to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people. I am honoured to rise and speak today as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations to begin debate on my first bil…
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moved for leave to introduce Bill C-10, An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question and his great work in his riding. On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home and stand with survivors, their families and communities living with the legacy of residential schools. In response to call to action number 80, this day was established as a federal statutory holiday in 2021. Since th…
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Mr. Speaker, these rights are affirmed by the Constitution, and the duty to consult and accommodate has been set out in a series of Supreme Court of Canada decisions. The one Canadian economy act, specifically, in both the preamble and throughout the body of the legislation, would require the government to consult with indigenous rights holders, at clauses 5(7), 7(2) and 8(3). Again, we will be co…
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Mr. Speaker, we will be looking for projects that have indigenous support and, even better, indigenous equity in the projects. The legislation is about supporting projects that are not only shovel-ready but also shovel-worthy, projects that respect indigenous knowledge and uphold aboriginal and treaty rights. The legislation mandates that there must be meaningful consultation and accommodation wit…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for his hard work in his riding Honoré-Mercier. This Saturday, I am looking forward to celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in Yellowknife at the North Slave Métis Alliance's annual community fish fry, which will also showcase entertainment and the vibrant cultures of indigenous peoples, both locally and nationally. I give my sincere thanks to the Nor…
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Mr. Speaker, this bill requires meaningful consultation with indigenous peoples, consistent with section 35 of the Constitution and the duty to consult. It would require consultation both during the process of determining which projects are in the national interest and, most important, once a project is selected during the permitting process. Both steps would require our indigenous partners. I loo…
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Madam Speaker, I would like to inform the House that Thursday shall be an allotted day.
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Mr. Speaker, we face a major challenge that requires united efforts to advance nation-building projects, making Canada's economy stronger and one of the fastest-growing in the G7. The Crown, including the provinces and territories, must consult with indigenous people to support indigenous self-determination. This partnership fulfills legal duties and advances reconciliation. While we will not comm…
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