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Lib. (MB)
This is a simple deletion of five lines that is proposed by the Green Party. That's it, and there is no replacement.
I think it speaks for itself. They're important lines, they should be in there. We heard them from witnesses.
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Lib. (MB)
I want to read what's in clause 15, on socio-economic conditions:
the child must not be apprehended solely on the basis of his or her socio-economic conditions, including poverty, lack of adequate housing or infrastructure or the state of health of his or her parent or the care provider
I would argue that the words in the amendments are substantially already in the bill. Also, we have heard several indigenous organizations, including the Manitoba Metis Federation, speak in more detail in support of this particular clause.
That's all I wanted to put on the record.
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Lib. (MB)
I was simply going to say that I agree with MP McLeod. Also it could be that three years is too soon to actually do a complete review. There's always the possibility through the minister's office and I think it's also something that should be discussed with indigenous nations.
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Lib. (MB)
I want to put on the record that the work brought forward by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is substantial. If we approve this bill on indigenous child welfare, it will do nothing but help the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Grand Chief Arlen Dumas to bring forward their own laws on indigenous child welfare for their jurisdiction and for their nation.
I commend Mr. Viersen for his attempt to incorporate it into our bill, but our bill will do nothing but help what Mr. Dumas and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs are trying to do.
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Lib. (MB)
Thank you very much.
First of all, I thank all three delegations for your presentations.
It's great to see you, Josh. It's always nice to see another Manitoba Métis here in Ottawa. You're doing a great job.
My question is for Pamela Palmater. We've been working on this for a while. The issue of paramountcy is incredibly important in this bill. I want to read you subclause 22(3) and have you comment on it:
For greater certainty, if there is a conflict or inconsistency between a provision respecting child and family services that is in a law of an Indigenous group, community or people and a provision respecting child and family services that is in a provincial Act or regulation, the provision that is in the law of the Indigenous group, community or people prevails to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency.
That seems pretty clear to me, and pretty powerful. I'd like you to comment on how you interpret this.
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Lib. (MB)
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Lib. (MB)
That's not accurate, because subclause 22(1) has precisely the same wording, only the laws of the indigenous group or people will trump federal law, as well. We're not talking about the same thing here.
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Lib. (MB)
Which is the best interests of the child—
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Lib. (MB)
—which is a pretty solid piece, as well.
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Lib. (MB)
—a different best interest of the child.
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Lib. (MB)
First of all, thank you all very much for your presentations.
I'm going to begin by reading directly from the bill and asking for comment from both of you.
Clause 22 talks about, in my opinion, the nexus of this bill. The really powerful part is the issue of paramountcy. It gives indigenous nations paramountcy over federal and provincial law.
I want to read directly from the bill:
22 (1) If there is a conflict or inconsistency between a provision respecting child and family services that is in a law of an Indigenous group, community or people and a provision respecting child and family services...that is in a federal Act or regulation, the provision that is in the law of the Indigenous group, community or people prevails to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency.
Morley Watson, can you perhaps comment on this provision and how you see this?
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Lib. (MB)
Yes, Saint Boniface—Saint Vital.
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