Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, in most modern treaties and land claim agreements that have been signed between the Government of Canada and First Nations governments, there is a clause that talks to derogate or abrogate from existing rights of aboriginal people under section 35. I am wondering, why is it that we as a government have not used such wording in the context of the Human Rights Act, knowing that those already exist under legislative agreements in regard to land claim agreements and other treaties that have been signed. I would like to know why such wording was not used in this case.
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 29th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 28th, 2002
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