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Michael McLeod

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 31, 2023
Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Oct/31/23
Mr. Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories, Lib.)
  • 05:39:43 p.m.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to our witnesses here today. I really appreciate that you've taken the time to come and talk to us. This is a very difficult subject. I come from the Northwest Territories. We've had lots of discussions around Métis self-governance and Dene self-governance and, in some cases—
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Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Oct/31/23
Mr. Michael McLeod
  • 05:42:35 p.m.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you again to the presenters. This is a very sensitive subject. I come from the Northwest Territories. We have 15 sets of negotiations going on, some with the Dene and some with the Métis. Several negotiating tables involve both. I grew up hearing about the treaties and hearing how sacred they are. Many elders view it as an agreement, a peace and friendship agreement, between two countries. However, I'm also very aware and hear on a regular basis that the Métis also signed agreements. Chief Desjarlais, I want to get you to talk a little bit about your Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations, their goals and how they want the treaty to be respected. You guys also want the right to self-determination to be honoured and respected. Can you tell me how that is different from what the Métis are asking for?
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Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Oct/31/23
Mr. Michael McLeod
  • 05:45:21 p.m.
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Thank you. I think all of us who are indigenous and non-indigenous strive to have healthy communities with healthy people in them. I totally hear you. I sense the emotion on the subject of being treated with respect, being treated honourably and being treated fairly. History hasn't shown that. Is that part of what is making it difficult for you to accept that the Métis would have any type of rights? Is it because of the situation your band or tribe is in, or has been in, and how they've been treated?
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Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Oct/31/23
Mr. Michael McLeod
  • 05:47:05 p.m.
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I don't know much—
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