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House Hansard - 294

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 22, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 294 - Mar/22/24
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
  • Mar/22/24 10:25:41 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-38 
Madam Speaker, I certainly appreciate the member's intervention on this important debate on Bill C-38. Obviously, a number of inequities existed after various governments brought forward legislation. That has, unfortunately, hit upon many of the individuals that this legislation tries to target. I know this particular member has worked very hard with indigenous leaders, community members and individuals in her riding, and probably throughout her region. Could she comment on some of the positive things she has seen and also remark on some of the other inequities she believes need to be addressed by a future government?
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Context: House Hansard - 294 - Mar/22/24
Mr. Dan Albas
  • Mar/22/24 12:17:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during debate today, there were multiple references to my great province of British Columbia. I would ask for unanimous consent to table this letter from the— Some hon. members: No.
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Context: House Hansard - 294 - Mar/22/24
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
  • Mar/22/24 1:05:49 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-38 
Mr. Speaker, on the topic of Bill C-38, the department estimates that around 3,500 individuals would be enfranchised. That ultimately means that any financial costs of integrating them would be put onto Indian bands. Section 10 bands have the autonomy to determine membership. Therefore an individual would be able to obtain status from the Indian register after Bill C-38's passage. However, that leads to a question I have, which is whether this would complicate the section 10 process that has been well established. Does the member think that this needs to be studied further or that some amendments or some clarity from the government needs to be forthcoming?
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Context: House Hansard - 294 - Mar/22/24
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
  • Mar/22/24 2:03:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I totally disagree with the categorization the member opposite made of when we had the president of PHAC here. I was here, as were other members, and it is untrue that it was not done in a proper format. Parliament is a place that needs to be respected as an institution. I believe we should be able to get answers. Does the member believe firmly we should get answers in the most direct way possible, or is he creating more process?
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