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Indigenous Affairs

During question period on Indigenous Affairs, the NDP asked about Bill C-39, saying that First Nations organizations and leaders across the country have called for the bill to be withdrawn, and asked the minister directly whether the government would withdraw it. The Liberal reply pointed to the first nations–first ministers meeting taking place in Ottawa that day, saying First Nations helped shape the meeting’s agenda and that the government is listening to their concerns. No other topics took up significant time.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Leah Gazan

NDP

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“First Nations leaders across Canada want the government to drop this bill. The minister says he respects Indigenous rights. I want him to answer yes or no: will he drop the bill now?”
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Mr. Speaker, today first nations chiefs are in Ottawa at the first nations-first ministers meeting. A main topic of concern is Bill C-39, which first nations across the country have called to be withdrawn, including BCAFN, UBCIC,Treaty 6, Onion Lake, NAN, COO, APNQL and the Iroquois Confederacy representing hundreds of thousands of first nations. Chiefs have been clear that the success of this meeting will be judged by the Liberal government’s actions. The resource minister says that he respects indigenous rights, so will he withdraw Bill C-39 now, yes or no?

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Jaime Battiste

Liberal
“Our government and the premiers are meeting with First Nations leaders right now. First Nations helped set the agenda, and we are listening to their concerns. Indigenous people will help shape Canada's future.”

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Mr. Speaker, I have good news for the member. Right now, first nations are meeting with premiers from across this country and our government in one of the most historic first ministers meetings with first nations. First nations shaped the agenda for this meeting and we value the opportunity to hear directly from the leaders addressing their concerns and having honest conversations about the opportunities and challenges ahead. We are doing historic and important things in Canada and indigenous people will be important in shaping this future together.

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