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Garnett Genuis Conservative
“I do not support this bill. The new commissioner will not have the power to make the government follow treaty agreements. People can already use the courts for that, so this new job is pointless.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is true that the commissioner would not have the power to ensure that the government’s actions are consistent with its obligations. Other mechanisms already exist, such as the courts, for example, where indigenous peoples can demand that the government comply with the agreements. In my view, this is a fundamental problem with Bill C-10. How can the government justify a commissioner position? He will not have the powers needed to guarantee results. What, then, is the purpose of creating this post?”
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Mr. Speaker, it is true that the commissioner would not have the power to ensure that the government’s actions are consistent with its obligations. Other mechanisms already exist, such as the courts, for example, where indigenous peoples can demand that the government comply with the agreements. In my view, this is a fundamental problem with Bill C-10. How can the government justify a commissioner position? He will not have the powers needed to guarantee results. What, then, is the purpose of creating this post?