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Ginette Lavack Liberal
“The new commissioner will be an independent watchdog for modern treaties. They will write reports and make recommendations, while government departments do the actual work to follow through on their promises.”
“Madam Speaker, the commissioner’s role is to be an independent body with oversight over treaties. They are there to do the reporting and provide recommendations, but also to ensure that any recommendations are implemented by the various departments. Many of these treaties will cross a multitude of departments, which will have responsibilities to ensure the proper implementation of them. The role of the commissioner is oversight and reporting, and the role of the various ministries and departments is to implement changes and ensure the proper fulfillment of obligations.”
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Madam Speaker, the commissioner’s role is to be an independent body with oversight over treaties. They are there to do the reporting and provide recommendations, but also to ensure that any recommendations are implemented by the various departments. Many of these treaties will cross a multitude of departments, which will have responsibilities to ensure the proper implementation of them. The role of the commissioner is oversight and reporting, and the role of the various ministries and departments is to implement changes and ensure the proper fulfillment of obligations.