44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 1, 2023
- 04:06:32 p.m.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd also like to thank all the witnesses who are with us today. We're having very interesting discussions on a number of fronts.
Many of those present worked on the early version of Bill C‑45. I invite them to share their comments and answers with us, if they wish.
Mr. Daniels, you talked about one of the major amendments to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, the expansion of the meaning of “borrowing member”. I'd like to know why that meaning was limited in the first place. Was it simply because the act was new? Also, while Bill C‑45 will broaden that meaning, do you think it's broad enough or could it be broadened even further?
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Indeed, this includes Inuit and possibly Métis. Similarly, why was no consideration given to including other indigenous groups in the definition of “borrowing member”? Perhaps they were, but I wasn't involved in the initial discussions. Why is this definition not further broadened through Bill C‑45?
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- 04:11:06 p.m.
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I know we're running out of time, so this may be my last question. It may overlap with previous questions.
I'd like to know whether expanding the definition of “borrowing member” would put pressure on the First Nations Finance Authority itself, since it could force it to expand its service delivery. At the same time, it obviously increases the possibility of different groups and different nations borrowing funds.
Would that put pressure on the authority itself, or will you receive additional funding to help you in your mission? Furthermore, could there be increased competition so that the pie would be shared among more people rather than among the members of the same group, as was the case before? This isn't an opinion; I'm really asking in good faith.
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- 04:33:57 p.m.
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Thank you, Madam Chair.
My questions this time will focus on the legislation and its application and, of course, on the expansion of legislative authority. I don't know which witness will be able to answer my questions, but I invite anyone who wants to do so to chime in.
How and to what extent do you want to expand the legislative authority? Can you give us some examples? One of the things we talked about was service delivery.
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Thank you, Madam Chair.
Mr. Jules, you weren't able to finish your answer earlier, because I mistakenly thought I had six minutes. I'd like to continue the discussion on expanding legislative authority. You were cut off when you were about to talk about enforcement. How does the bill go further than before?
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- 05:06:17 p.m.
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In that case, I'll ask one last question.
Earlier, someone—I think it was Mr. Daniels, but I'm not sure—told us about the legislative changes requested by borrowing members. There are currently 348 first nations listed in the schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, which is huge. In fact, that represents more than half of them.
Have any requests, comments or suggestions been received from first nations not yet listed in this schedule?
I don't know who is best to answer my question, Madam Chair. I'd just like someone to answer it.
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