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House Hansard - 137

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 137 - Nov/29/22
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Nov/29/22 10:18:06 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-29 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his remarks and his sensitivity around this issue. I would like him to comment further on the notion of representativeness because that may be the most important part of this. Symbolic gestures are one thing, but representativeness determines who comes to the table. Effective representativeness is key to achieving real dialogue that will lead to reconciliation, but we know very little about what is in place to ensure that representativeness. Who speaks on behalf of first nations, Inuit and Métis? In my colleague's opinion, who should be at the table? While it would be nice to hold a grand parliament and give every nation a seat at the table, that seems unrealistic. I would like my colleague to share some details.
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Context: House Hansard - 137 - Nov/29/22
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Nov/29/22 10:49:24 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-29 
Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague for her work on this bill. I would like her to clarify something for me. Often, in indigenous matters, we speak about communities and on behalf of communities, but they are not allowed to participate and to speak. I would like her to reassure me that for the bill in question, we will not be “talking about” but “talking with” these communities.
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