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Jenica Atwin

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 9, 2023
Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Nov/9/23
Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, Lib.)
  • 04:07:15 p.m.
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Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. It's wonderful to be back at INAN. It's good to see everyone, especially for such a historic study. I thank our witnesses so much for being with us today. On Tuesday, we heard from a Métis lawyer, Jason Madden, and he asserted that the two clear goals of this legislation are recognition and affirmation and then the legal framework for future treaty-making. Would you agree with those assertions as the key principles of this bill? I'll direct that to Mr. Belcourt.
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Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Nov/9/23
Mrs. Jenica Atwin
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We've heard concerns over the perceived potential for supremacy of future treaties over other existing agreements, as well as a lack of oversight by Parliament. What do you say to those assertions?
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Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Nov/9/23
Mrs. Jenica Atwin
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Some of the concerns we've heard are that this future treaty-making process would have a lack of parliamentary oversight, and could also potentially have these agreements be superior or be seen as given that supremacy over other existing treaties or agreements. What would you say to those assertions?
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Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Nov/9/23
Mrs. Jenica Atwin
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Would Mr. Sanderson or Ms. Starblanket like to add anything to that question?
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Context: Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments (INAN) - Nov/9/23
Mrs. Jenica Atwin
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Excellent. Thank you very much, Mr. Sanderson. I have only about 30 seconds left. As we say where I come from, you ate your Wheaties. Thank you for bringing your best energy, and thank you very much for that response.
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