Bill C-10

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Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if we could go right to the point of Bill C-10 and what the member seems to be focused on, in terms of parliamentary accountability. Bill C-10 sets into place an independent agent of Parliament on a critically important issue, in terms of modern-…

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…mand that the government comply with the agreements. In my view, this is a fundamental problem with Bill C-10. How can the government justify a commissioner position? He will not have the powers needed to guarantee results. What, then, is the purpose of creating this post?

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…at our Prime Minister listens to his caucus. I think that is very important. I am going to stick to Bill C-10. The government wants to move things forward. I know my colleague is doing his job, but it is important to note that some Conservative members have, in the past, delayed the passage of legislation af…

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…, is something that could be an area of cross-party co-operation. That definitely is not related to Bill C-10. What I am underlining in this speech is simply that, in the midst of challenging times for our country, in a context where it is important for us to come together and agree on the fundamentals of de…

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…of years ago and debated quite often. If I am not mistaken, I do believe the debate before us is on Bill C-10, and although I am enjoying some of the observations the member is making, I have not heard the word “treaty”, the word “commissioner” or the bill referenced in the last 10 minutes. I wonder if maybe…

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…institution is important. Members across the way are eager to hear about how these points relate to Bill C-10. Bill C-10 is actually another example of the government trying to alter the structure and directions of our institutions in ways that move us away from the focus on parliamentary and ministerial acc…

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…etermination and self-government. What the Conservatives disagree with is the mechanism proposed in Bill C-10. The Conservative Party believes that, rather than creating more bureaucracy, the ministers and departments responsible for negotiating and implementing treaties should do their jobs. The Office of t…

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…m Speaker, could my colleague and friend provide his thoughts on the importance of recognizing that Bill C-10 would establish an independent agent of Parliament? By doing so, it would, I believe, not only for the current government but also for future governments, provide an excellent opportunity to have mor…

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…ment announced its intention to create a new officer of Parliament, which I strongly support today. Bill C-10 is a vital means of supporting our relationships with modern treaty partners. We have a duty to uphold our treaty obligations. Bill C-10 responds to more than 20 years of calls for independent oversi…

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…ember for Québec Centre today. It is with gratitude and respect that I rise at the third reading of Bill C-10, the commissioner for modern treaty implementation act. This bill represents a meaningful opportunity to respond to indigenous advocacy, honour constitutional obligations and advance reconciliation i…

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…gain offside on a very important issue? I would appeal to them to reconsider and ultimately support Bill C-10 because it would ensure more accountability and more transparency and it would reinforce the importance of modern treaties.

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…lations, more paper shuffling and more delays. Therefore, when the Liberal government tells me that Bill C-10 will fix its relationship with indigenous peoples by adding a new bureaucracy, I have to ask a simple question: With what? When we open the box, there is nothing inside. We have tried this before. As…

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The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-10, An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation, be read the third time and passed.

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…member talked about meeting and honouring obligations. I wonder if the member can explain to me how Bill C-10 would prevent that from happening. I see it as a strong positive to have an independent agent of Parliament who is tracking those obligations and then reporting them, as an independent. I would think…

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…ker, I will share my time with my colleague from Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge. I rise today to speak on Bill C-10 and the important question of how Canada honours its modern treaties and self-government agreements with indigenous peoples. Let me begin by making something very clear. Conservatives support modern …

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Madam Speaker, I am going to allude to an answer I provided a little earlier regarding Bill C-10, because the leader of the Green Party is right that it was a part of the agenda in a previous government. In minority situations, it can be even more of a challenge trying to get legislation through…

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…, not only from a social perspective, but also from an economic perspective. When we take a look at Bill C-10 and put it into the larger picture of what we have been trying to accomplish over the 18 months since the last election in building a stronger and healthier Canadian economy, Bill C-10 plays an impor…

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Madam Speaker, I am grateful and appreciate that the Bloc has recognized the value of Bill C-10 and is working with the government to see its ultimate passage. It is really encouraging that less than 18 months ago, Canadians elected a new government, a new Prime Minister and 70-plus new Liberal…

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Madam Speaker, Bill C-10 recognizes the value that modern treaties play in Canadian society. It would enable a better, stronger relationship between the federal government and indigenous people. Having a commissioner that re…

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Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise and speak to Bill C-10. I really believe that the Conservatives have missed the mark on this. I am pleased to see and hear that the Bloc is going to be supporting the legislation. I had a tough time listening to the member…