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Marilène Gill

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 8, 2023
Context: Bill C-45, An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (INAN) - May/8/23
Mrs. Marilène Gill (Manicouagan, BQ)
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Yes.
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Context: Bill C-45, An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (INAN) - May/8/23
Mrs. Marilène Gill
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Yes, Madam Chair. I have an amendment to propose. It's already gone out to the committee members. I move that Bill C‑45, in clause 53, be amended by replacing line 12 on page 47 with the following: (2) If there is a demand for services in a par‑ I will explain. Clause 53 pertains to the availability of services in a particular official language “if there is a significant demand for services” in that language. Some of the first nations in my riding may not be large enough to represent a significant demand in relation to all of Canada, but they are listed in a schedule and are entitled to receive services in French. That point was made during the study on languages. The purpose of the motion is to ensure that those communities have access to the same services as others first nations. I want to be sure services are available to them in French, which is their second language, after Innu. I'm proposing the amendment to ensure that they are able to benefit from the provision.
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