44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 3, 2023
- 04:54:33 p.m.
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Thank you, Madam Chair.
I would like to thank the minister and his team.
I have many questions, as always.
The first question is about economic reconciliation for all. I asked the question last Monday. First nations can participate in the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, but not Métis and Inuit nations. We're not there yet. I was wondering where the difficulty lies in those cases.
What is planned for the future? I'm not asking for a complete timeline, but I would like to know what the possibilities are for those nations over the next few months and years.
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- 04:56:42 p.m.
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Thank you.
I also have a question about first nations.
As you stated, participation is indeed optional. Up until now, 348 nations have participated, unless I am mistaken. You also spoke of hurdles that keep certain nations from participating or mean that they don't get the results they might have expected.
Will the proposed amendments to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act eliminate the hurdles for the nations that are hesitant to participate or would like to do so, but are not able to? Once again, I do know that participation is optional.
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- 04:58:02 p.m.
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Monday, I was told that the people who had been consulted are members of first nations that were already participating under the act. This leads me to believe that some nations did participate and did not receive any funding.
We've got the nations that were consulted, but what about those that weren't. I am guessing that if those nations aren't participating, it's because of obstacles. Maybe the act isn't attractive to them either. I can't say, and it's not up to me to do that. However, I wonder why you didn't consult them, if you hope to offer them the best possible choice of development tools.
My question is basically about the nations that aren't participating under the act.
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- 04:59:20 p.m.
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Okay. These nations weren't consulted, but we still know that...
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- 04:59:27 p.m.
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It would be interesting to consult them afterwards. However, I do understand that it is a huge undertaking and that some considerations, whether they be ideological or political, can mean certain communities will choose not to participate under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act. Obviously, that is also their choice.
You said in your opening statement that certain hurdles have been eliminated. Setting aside those that are linked to the infrastructure project, what are the main hurdles that have been eliminated thanks to the amendments proposed in bill C‑45?
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- 05:19:37 p.m.
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Thank you, Madam Chair.
I will continue on the subject of hurdles.
Minister, you said earlier that certain nations perceive the act as a colonial. Obviously, I understand that if they don't participate in the consultations, it can be difficult to change the act. I also don't know if it is possible that the act may no longer be seen or construed as being colonial.
How do you think that the hurdles linked to the perception or interpretation of the act as a colonial instrument could be eliminated from this piece of legislation?
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- 05:21:01 p.m.
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I don't wish to interrupt you, but...
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- 05:22:13 p.m.
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Quickly, do you think that the bill, once it is passed, will do what it sets out to accomplish, given what you have just said?
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