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Sylvie Bérubé

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 23, 2023
Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
  • 03:57:07 p.m.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for joining us at the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Ms. Caron. Ms. Caron, earlier, regarding Bill C‑53, you were talking about reconciliation. The first nations who oppose it are talking about broken reconciliation. How do you interpret these words?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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They oppose this bill and speak of it as a breach of reconciliation.
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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On the other hand, some Métis communities have spoken out against the bill. What do you say to these communities?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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Can you tell us about the impact the bill would have in your community?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. We talk a lot about legitimacy, which seems to be an issue of great importance. What do you say to communities that question the legitimacy of the three Métis governments involved, the Métis Nation of Alberta, or MNA, the Métis Nation of Ontario, or MNO, and the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, or MNS?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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First nations testifying before the committee often mention that there was a great lack of consultation. What do you think of this argument?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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You talked about legitimacy earlier. It's very important. You speak of yourself as Métis. What arguments support the feeling that this bill is positive for you?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to thank the witnesses for being at the committee today. Mr. Gladue, thank you and congratulations on everything you've become today. I hope one day you'll write a book about yourself. That would be very interesting. For now, can you explain how passing the bill would contribute to reconciliation?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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Can you explain how passing the bill would contribute to reconciliation?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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We've asked this question before, but in your opinion, why are some first nations and Métis communities opposed to the bill?
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Context: Committee Evidence - INAN-84 (INAN) - Nov/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
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If you could convince reluctant first nations to support the bill, what would you really want to tell them? How would you address their fears?
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