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They are saying they will vote against the treaty because they want the same right as I have as a Canadian citizen to know exactly the amount of money coming in, how it is being spent and how the distribution is taking place.

They are saying they will vote against the treaty because they want the same right as I have as a Canadian citizen to know exactly the amount of money coming in, how it is being spent and how the distribution is taking place.

The cost of purchasing hay has skyrocketed because of this increased demand.

The cost of purchasing hay has skyrocketed because of this increased demand.

This relocation is occurring because of a $1 million loan from the federally funded Cornwallis Park development and a $750,000 interest free loan from ACOA.

This relocation is occurring because of a $1 million loan from the federally funded Cornwallis Park development and a $750,000 interest free loan from ACOA.

That will prove that we have left behind a situation that is a huge drain on our economy, a situation of political uncertainty that we do not need, because most of us in Quebec want to remain in Canada.

That will prove that we have left behind a situation that is a huge drain on our economy, a situation of political uncertainty that we do not need, because most of us in Quebec want to remain in Canada.

The provinces verified that because with the exception of one province the program that his government put in place is gone at the wishes of the provinces.

The provinces verified that because with the exception of one province the program that his government put in place is gone at the wishes of the provinces.

Mr. Speaker, in my constituency police cars having more than $4,000 damage are being parked because there is not enough money to fix them.

Mr. Speaker, in my constituency police cars having more than $4,000 damage are being parked because there is not enough money to fix them.

Merchants are losing business because crack dealers are lined up in front of their stores and the RCMP does not have the funds to deal with the issue.

Merchants are losing business because crack dealers are lined up in front of their stores and the RCMP does not have the funds to deal with the issue.

Mr. Speaker, weeks after they had left their jobs at Canada Post, Sandra Ketch and Wendy Jamieson were shocked to learn that they were still post office employees and they were still on the payroll, just because Canada Post did not want to pay them overtime.

Mr. Speaker, weeks after they had left their jobs at Canada Post, Sandra Ketch and Wendy Jamieson were shocked to learn that they were still post office employees and they were still on the payroll, just because Canada Post did not want to pay them overtime.

Mr. Speaker, western rural municipalities have been losing tax revenue because grain elevators and rail lines are being abandoned.

Mr. Speaker, western rural municipalities have been losing tax revenue because grain elevators and rail lines are being abandoned.

Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague's remarks with great interest because we are all very concerned about what exactly these self-government treaties involve.

Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague's remarks with great interest because we are all very concerned about what exactly these self-government treaties involve.

We have to be in touch with all Canadians because it will indeed affect not just those people to whom some type of government is granted, it will also affect the rest of the people living in Canada.

We have to be in touch with all Canadians because it will indeed affect not just those people to whom some type of government is granted, it will also affect the rest of the people living in Canada.

In short, there is no constitutional basis for the creation of this kind of third level of government because under this framework agreement where there is a contradiction, a conflict between whether aboriginal law applies or Canadian law applies, under certain conditions aboriginal law can take precedence.

In short, there is no constitutional basis for the creation of this kind of third level of government because under this framework agreement where there is a contradiction, a conflict between whether aboriginal law applies or Canadian law applies, under certain conditions aboriginal law can take precedence.

I would like to read some portions of this letter because their explanation, this group of aboriginal women, expresses it in ways that no member of parliament can.

I would like to read some portions of this letter because their explanation, this group of aboriginal women, expresses it in ways that no member of parliament can.

On the one hand members of the Reform Party purport to support aboriginal self-government and management of their lands and yet it seems that every single member has risen to nitpick this bill apart, tear it apart and say that because it is not a perfect situation this will go down in flames.

On the one hand members of the Reform Party purport to support aboriginal self-government and management of their lands and yet it seems that every single member has risen to nitpick this bill apart, tear it apart and say that because it is not a perfect situation this will go down in flames.

I have done that because I believe this is a great country.

I have done that because I believe this is a great country.

It so happens because aboriginal affairs is a federal responsibility rather than a provincial responsibility that we will not have a provincial government between the federal government and the municipality.

It so happens because aboriginal affairs is a federal responsibility rather than a provincial responsibility that we will not have a provincial government between the federal government and the municipality.

They were at a point where they were willing to accept that risk because somebody had to do something to try to change the situation.

They were at a point where they were willing to accept that risk because somebody had to do something to try to change the situation.

They said that does not mean they should not be held accountable for improper spending, because they understand when the spending is improper.

They said that does not mean they should not be held accountable for improper spending, because they understand when the spending is improper.

That person then said that the reason she put her hand up was because she did not know what I meant by self-government.

That person then said that the reason she put her hand up was because she did not know what I meant by self-government.

Clearly this government will not move forward with anything if it is waiting for the support of every last chief and council because many of these things will make it so that it will have to act in a responsible and accountable way in governing on the reserves.

Clearly this government will not move forward with anything if it is waiting for the support of every last chief and council because many of these things will make it so that it will have to act in a responsible and accountable way in governing on the reserves.

There is thought about rushing this legislation to committee because somehow at committee it can be fixed.

There is thought about rushing this legislation to committee because somehow at committee it can be fixed.

There has been about $10 million invested in this piece of legislation through government initiatives since the Tory years and it is still not right because of a philosophical problem.

There has been about $10 million invested in this piece of legislation through government initiatives since the Tory years and it is still not right because of a philosophical problem.

This is an extremely important amendment because it extends responsibility to senior managers who may order someone to break the Access to Information Act.

This is an extremely important amendment because it extends responsibility to senior managers who may order someone to break the Access to Information Act.

This last aspect is important because it means that a person will not be able to escape the offence by telling someone else, a subordinate, for example, to do the act.

This last aspect is important because it means that a person will not be able to escape the offence by telling someone else, a subordinate, for example, to do the act.

The flexibility I am referring to is required because the indictment procedure is more complicated and, therefore, summary conviction is simpler and more direct.

The flexibility I am referring to is required because the indictment procedure is more complicated and, therefore, summary conviction is simpler and more direct.