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View Bernadette Jordan Profile
Lib. (NS)
Mr. Chair, our government takes a whole-of-government approach to reconciliation. The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations has been extremely active in this file with me. I meet with her on a regular basis. She has met with me and first nations throughout this process. We have to continue to do that. It is important that the minister is involved, as well as a number of ministers, with regard to this issue.
View Erin O'Toole Profile
CPC (ON)
View Bernadette Jordan Profile
Lib. (NS)
Mr. Chair, I meet with the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations probably on a daily basis about this issue. It is extremely important to me that we have a whole-of-government approach to reconciliation. I will continue to do that. The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations has a lot of knowledge she offers to this file, and I continue to learn from her every day.
View Erin O'Toole Profile
CPC (ON)
View Erin O'Toole Profile
2020-11-24 19:08 [p.2366]
Mr. Chair, the minister's mandate letter specifically outlines the need to resolve an indigenous-related negotiation in British Columbia. There is no mention of Atlantic Canada. Why is that?
View Bernadette Jordan Profile
Lib. (NS)
Mr. Chair, our government has been committed to reconciliation from day one. We know how important it is to implement the Marshall decision. We are going to continue to work toward implementing it. Reconciliation is a key priority for our government.
The previous government left reconciliation on the table. We are not going to do that. We are going to continue to work to ensure we are working with first nations communities.
View Erin O'Toole Profile
CPC (ON)
View Erin O'Toole Profile
2020-11-24 19:09 [p.2366]
Mr. Chair, which minister is the lead on finalizing this indigenous right? Is it the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations or is it this minister?
View Bernadette Jordan Profile
Lib. (NS)
Mr. Chair, as I have said, we take a whole-of-government approach to reconciliation. The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations is actively involved with me on this file to ensure we are moving forward in a positive way in reconciliation, but recognizing that Fisheries and Oceans is actually my file. I am very involved with this as well; we both are.
View Erin O'Toole Profile
CPC (ON)
View Erin O'Toole Profile
2020-11-24 19:09 [p.2366]
Mr. Chair, by “whole of government”, I take it that there is no lead on this file. The minister could clearly clarify that if she wanted.
The previous minister to her was able to negotiate two indigenous-led rights agreements. How many have been negotiated under her tenure as minister?
View Bernadette Jordan Profile
Lib. (NS)
Mr. Chair, I am very proud of the fact that we got three agreements in place in the last two years. Previous to that, when that member was part of the government for 10 years, not one agreement was signed. We have moved forward with reconciliation. We are putting in place the things we need to do to ensure we have agreements with first nations communities.
View Erin O'Toole Profile
CPC (ON)
View Erin O'Toole Profile
2020-11-24 19:10 [p.2366]
Mr. Chair, to clarify, she expanded the time period. Would she confirm that none have been confirmed under her watch as minister?
View Bernadette Jordan Profile
Lib. (NS)
Mr. Chair, we are working diligently to ensure we sign more agreements. We have signed three so far since we have formed government. As I said, that member was a member of a government that did not get one agreement signed in 10 years.
View Erin O'Toole Profile
CPC (ON)
View Erin O'Toole Profile
2020-11-24 19:10 [p.2366]
Mr. Chair, for people watching at home, the first minister was Minister Tootoo; no action. The next minister, now the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, was known for clam scam. The previous minister to her got a few agreements done. There has been nothing under her watch. Nor will she even confirm whether there is a schedule of ongoing meetings with fellow ministers.
Why has there been no action on something she considered vital to the economy of rural Nova Scotia?
View Bernadette Jordan Profile
Lib. (NS)
Mr. Chair, working on negotiations for these agreements is a complex issue. It is something that requires ongoing negotiations. We are doing that. We have been working expeditiously with the first nations communities to reach agreements. We are looking at fisheries plans now. We will continue to do that. We know how important it is to get these agreements done, and I am committed to ensuring we get them there.
View Erin O'Toole Profile
CPC (ON)
View Erin O'Toole Profile
2020-11-24 19:11 [p.2367]
Mr. Chair, indigenous leaders have expressed concern, even calling for the need of peacekeepers. The Municipality of Barrington, commercial fishery representatives and even the premier of Nova Scotia have been critical of the minister's inaction.
When everyone was calling for her to act, why did she appoint a retired Liberal politician to take the lead for her?
View Bernadette Jordan Profile
Lib. (NS)
Mr. Chair, I have been involved in this file and engaged in it since day one. We have appointed a special representative to work with the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and me. He is a neutral third party. He is there to bridge the gap between first nations communities and industry. This is actually something industry asked for.
We have full confidence in Mr. Surette. We will continue to work with him to make sure we are going forward in the right way. It is extremely important that commercial harvesters and indigenous people, who have fished side by side for generations, continue to do that. We are looking for the right path forward.
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