Speeches

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        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 08:45:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "The Chair (Mr. Chris Warkentin (Peace River, CPC))",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240142\" data-originallang=\"en\">Colleagues, we'll call this meeting to order. This is the 63rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Today, colleagues, you know that we are undertaking a review of both the main estimates as well as supplementary estimates (C). </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240143\" data-originallang=\"en\">Today we have the opportunity to have the minister here. This is the minister's first appearance before our committee. We appreciate his willingness to come on short notice, as well as this early in his tenure. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240144\" data-originallang=\"en\">We appreciate that and recognize, Minister, that you have undertaken a fair bit to be here this morning. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240145\" data-originallang=\"en\">We also, of course, are joined by Mr. Wernick as well as Ms. Swords. We thank you for coming again.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240146\" data-originallang=\"en\">I will turn it over to you, Minister, for your opening statement. Then, of course, we'll undertake to have questions for the remainder of the hour.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240142\" data-originallang=\"en\">La s\u00e9ance est ouverte. Il s'agit de la 63<sup>e</sup> s\u00e9ance du Comit\u00e9 permanent des affaires autochtones et du d\u00e9veloppement du Grand Nord. Vous savez, mesdames et messieurs, que nous nous pencherons aujourd'hui sur le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses et sur le Buget suppl\u00e9mentaires des d\u00e9penses (C).</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240143\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous accueillons aujourd'hui le ministre. C'est la premi\u00e8re fois qu'il se pr\u00e9sente devant le comit\u00e9. Nous lui sommes reconnaissants d'avoir accept\u00e9 de venir nous voir si rapidement et si t\u00f4t apr\u00e8s avoir accept\u00e9 son mandat \u00e0 titre de ministre.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240144\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous vous en sommes reconnaissants, et nous sommes conscients, monsieur le ministre, de l'ampleur de la t\u00e2che qui vous attend ici ce matin.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240145\" data-originallang=\"en\">M. Wernick et Mme Swords se joignent bien entendu aussi \u00e0 nous. Merci encore une fois de vous \u00eatre d\u00e9plac\u00e9s.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240146\" data-originallang=\"en\">\u00c0 vous maintenant, monsieur le ministre, de nous exposer votre d\u00e9claration pr\u00e9liminaire. Ensuite, bien entendu, les membres pourront poser des questions jusqu'\u00e0 la fin de l'heure.</p>"
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        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 08:45:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Bernard Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240147\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Chair, first of all, let me say that I am pleased to be here today and honoured that the Prime Minister has appointed me to the role and responsibility of aboriginal affairs and northern development. As minister, of course, I look forward to working with you, Mr. Chair, and all of your committee members in order to advance our, I'm sure, mutual desire to see healthier, more prosperous, and self-sufficient aboriginal communities across Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240148\" data-originallang=\"en\">As some of you may know, I had a limited but most exciting stint in this department back in the 1980s. I served as the minister of state for, in those days, Indian affairs and northern development, mainly in charge of the native economic development program. Coming back almost 20 years later\u2014I was very young then\u2014I am pleased to see and I acknowledge that much progress has been made since then from settling land claims and specific claims, to achieving self-government agreements, to increasing economic development both on an off reserve. There is clear evidence that aboriginal peoples are participating more fully in Canada's social and economic life. That said, however, I also acknowledge\u2014the government knows and I know\u2014that more critical work remains to be done.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240149\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Over the coming weeks, I will be meeting with aboriginal leaders and communities across the country, including aboriginal youth, to advance dialogue on our shared priorities. In my short tenure thus far, I have already had the opportunity to meet with a number of aboriginal partners, including the National Chief; M\u00e9tis and Inuit leaders; and representatives from the Native Women's Association of Canada. I look forward to working together with all of our partners. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240150\" data-originallang=\"fr\">I want to assure you that our government\u2019s commitment to creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity doesn't stop at the door of aboriginal communities or of first nations. We want aboriginals to take full advantage of all the economic opportunities that Canada has to offer. That is why we are taking action to address remaining obstacles and structural barriers that are preventing aboriginal people from achieving their full potential.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240151\" data-originallang=\"fr\">For example, we have heard from first nations who have been calling for improved education systems. That is a fundamental issue, one that I feel is key. We are responding to those calls, just as we are responding to calls to ensure access to safe drinking water on reserve. We are taking action.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240152\" data-originallang=\"fr\">But we are not only committed to making these structural reforms, we are also committed to supporting these reforms with the necessary resources, but in a way that is responsible, of course, as well as transparent, strategic and targeted. I believe that committee members will see that this commitment is made clear in my department\u2019s 2013-14 main estimates and supplementary estimates (C) for fiscal 2012-13, which is what I am here to speak to you about today. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240153\" data-originallang=\"en\"> The 2013-14 main estimates, Mr. Chair, forecast departmental expenditures of approximately $8 billion. That's a net increase of $178 million, and is 2.3% above last year's main estimates. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240154\" data-originallang=\"en\">That increase, at a time of economic uncertainty and fiscal prudence and of our commitment to Canadians to reduce the deficit, and eliminate the deficit, reflects our government's unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for aboriginal people and northerners and to creating jobs and economic growth.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240155\" data-originallang=\"en\">I'm sure you all know that last year's economic action plan included increased funding for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada in several key areas over the coming year. This includes more money for the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement and for the priorities we share with first nations, such as the first nations water and waste water action plan, first nations education, and other priorities. You can see this increased funding reflected in the main estimates.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240156\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Chair, I want to take this opportunity to maybe expand a bit on these items.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240157\" data-originallang=\"en\">The main estimates include additional funds of $224.5 million for fiscal year 2013-14 to go towards the continued implementation of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. This includes additional funding for claimants under the independent assessment process and the alternative dispute resolution and common experience payment program. It also includes funding for the administration and research required for the government to continue to fulfill its obligations under the agreement.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240158\" data-originallang=\"en\">As you know, the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement is court directed and agreed to by multiple parties, including legal counsel for former students, the Assembly of First Nations, and Inuit representatives. Our government, I can assure you, will continue to honour and respect the terms of the agreement.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240159\" data-originallang=\"fr\">The estimates also include $137.4 million for the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan. Our government and first nations have a shared goal of ensuring first nations have the same access to safe, clean drinking water in their communities as all other Canadians.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240160\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Access to safe drinking water, the effective treatment of wastewater and the protection of sources of drinking water in first nation communities are critical to ensuring the health and safety of first nations. You may remember that Economic Action Plan 2012 included $330.8 million over two years to help sustain progress made to build and renovate water infrastructure on reserve and to support the development of a long-term strategy to improve water quality in first nation communities.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240161\" data-originallang=\"fr\">More specifically, this money is going towards training for operators of water and wastewater systems on reserve and capital investments targeted at the highest risk systems. And we are already seeing results. We have seen the number of high-risk water systems on reserve decrease by more than 8% and we have trained hundreds of operators through the Circuit Rider Training Program.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240162\" data-originallang=\"en\">These resources are only one part of our government's comprehensive long-term plan to improve on-reserve water and waste water, which is founded on three pillars: one, enhanced capacity building and operation training; two, enforceable standards and protocols; and three, infrastructure investments.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240163\" data-originallang=\"en\">Bill <a data-HoCid=\"5409479\" href=\"/bills/41-1/S-8/\" title=\"An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands\">S-8</a>, the safe drinking water for first nations act, is currently before the House, and is a critical step toward ensuring that first nations have enforceable standards for safe drinking water on reserve. I hope that this bill will come before the committee soon.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240164\" data-originallang=\"en\">The last area I'd like to expand upon is the $115 million for initiatives to improve first nations education, which is also included in the main estimates. Our government goal here is to provide first nations students with a quality education that provides them with the same opportunities and choices as other Canadian students. By improving the graduation rate, we will ensure that first nations students have the skills they need to pursue additional education, or enter the labour market and become full participants in a strong Canadian economy. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240165\" data-originallang=\"en\">Economic action plan 2012 committed an additional $275 million over three years to support first nations elementary and secondary education. This included new resources to build and renovate schools on reserve, and to support early literacy programming and partnerships with provincial school systems.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240166\" data-originallang=\"fr\">We know that money is not the only answer. That is why we are committed to making the structural changes needed to improve literacy and graduation rates and to ensure students have safe and secure learning environments. All of that will help pave the way for the development of a First Nations Education Act. As you are aware, this project is currently the subject of intensive consultations across Canada. This legislation will put in place the structures and standards to support strong and accountable education systems on reserve. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240167\" data-originallang=\"fr\">We are committed to working with first nations parents, educators, leaders and others to have a First Nations Education Act in place by September 2014. It is an ambitious goal, but I truly believe that we can reach it. I hope committee members will support us in these efforts.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240168\" data-originallang=\"fr\">I cannot ignore the reality that my department, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, must demonstrate fiscal prudence. As you know, the department\u2019s budget will be reduced by $240.1 million over three years. Of that amount, $160.6 million will be ongoing annual savings starting in 2014-15. We have achieved these savings by identifying departmental efficiencies and streamlining operations while protecting delivery of essential programs and services to first nations and northerners.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240169\" data-originallang=\"en\">Supplementary estimates (C) for the fiscal year 2012-13 also contain key initiatives totalling $36.9 million. This includes $20.6 million to address urgent health and safety pressures on first nations communities, especially as they relate to evacuations in northern Manitoba and Ontario due to forest fires, recovery from flooding in Saskatchewan, and floods and storm surges in the Atlantic region under the emergency management assistance program.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240170\" data-originallang=\"en\"> There is $12.7 million for the urban aboriginal strategy, to reduce the barriers to urban aboriginal peoples' participation in the economy.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240171\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Chair, these investments and initiatives I've outlined today will contribute to the progress we are making in addressing issues facing northerners and aboriginal peoples in Canada, and will enable them to take advantage of all the opportunities Canada has to offer. Our plans support the partnerships, advance our legislative initiatives, and set the stage for continued progress. I'm confident they will drive progress on important issues of concern to aboriginal peoples, and indeed to our country as a whole.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240172\" data-originallang=\"en\">If I want to give you a chance to ask questions, I better shut up. At this time, I'd be pleased to answer any questions that members of the committee might have on the content of these estimates.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240173\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Mr. Chair.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240147\" data-originallang=\"en\">Tout d'abord, monsieur le pr\u00e9sident, je tiens \u00e0 dire que je suis ravi d\u2019\u00eatre ici aujourd\u2019hui et honor\u00e9 que le premier ministre m\u2019ait nomm\u00e9 ministre des Affaires autochtones et du d\u00e9veloppement du Nord canadien. \u00c0 ce titre, je me r\u00e9jouis bien entendu \u00e0 l\u2019id\u00e9e de travailler avec vous, monsieur le pr\u00e9sident, et avec les membres du comit\u00e9 en vue de faire en sorte que les collectivit\u00e9s autochtones soient plus saines, plus prosp\u00e8res et autosuffisantes dans l\u2019ensemble du Canada, objectif que nous partageons tous, j'en suis convaincu. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240148\" data-originallang=\"en\">Comme certain d\u2019entre vous le savent peut-\u00eatre d\u00e9j\u00e0, j\u2019ai d\u00e9j\u00e0 \u00e9t\u00e9, pendant une p\u00e9riode aussi courte qu'excitante, affect\u00e9 \u00e0 ce minist\u00e8re dans les ann\u00e9es 1980. J'\u00e9tais alors ministre d'\u00c9tat aux Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien, comme le minist\u00e8re s'appellait alors, et j'\u00e9tais surtout responsable du Programme de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique des Autochtones. Je suis de retour apr\u00e8s pr\u00e8s de 20 ans \u2014 j'\u00e9tais bien jeune \u00e0 l'\u00e9poque \u2014, et je suis heureux de constater les progr\u00e8s r\u00e9alis\u00e9s depuis ce temps. Qu\u2019il s\u2019agisse du r\u00e8glement de revendications territoriales et de revendications fonci\u00e8res particuli\u00e8res, de la conclusion d\u2019accords sur l\u2019autonomie gouvernementale ou de l\u2019accroissement du d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique tant dans les r\u00e9serves qu\u2019\u00e0 l\u2019ext\u00e9rieur de celles-ci, il ne fait aucun doute que les Autochtones participent davantage \u00e0 la vie sociale et \u00e9conomique du Canada. Cela \u00e9tant dit, cependant, nous reconnaissons aussi, le gouvernement et moi, qu'il reste du travail \u00e0 accomplir. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240149\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Au cours des prochaines semaines, j'entends rencontrer des chefs et des collectivit\u00e9s autochtones partout au pays, y compris la jeunesse autochtone, afin de poursuivre le dialogue sur nos priorit\u00e9s communes. Depuis le jour de mon assermentation, j'ai d\u00e9j\u00e0 eu l'occasion de rencontrer un certain nombre de partenaires autochtones, notamment le chef national et des dirigeants m\u00e9tis et inuits ainsi que des repr\u00e9sentantes de l'Association des femmes autochtones. Je suis enthousiaste \u00e0 l'id\u00e9e de collaborer avec l'ensemble de nos partenaires.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240150\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Je crois qu'il est important de signaler que l'engagement de notre gouvernement \u00e0 cr\u00e9er des emplois, \u00e0 favoriser la croissance \u00e9conomique et \u00e0 assurer la prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 \u00e0 long terme ne s'arr\u00eate pas \u00e0 la porte des Premi\u00e8res Nations ou des collectivit\u00e9s autochtones au pays. Nous voulons que les Autochtones profitent pleinement de toutes les possibilit\u00e9s \u00e9conomiques que le Canada peut offrir. C'est la raison pour laquelle nous prenons des mesures pour surmonter les d\u00e9fis qui subsistent et les obstacles structurels qui emp\u00eachent les Autochtones d'atteindre leur plein potentiel.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240151\" data-originallang=\"fr\">\u00c0 titre d'exemple, nous avons \u00e9cout\u00e9 l'appel des Premi\u00e8res Nations qui ont demand\u00e9 l'am\u00e9lioration du syst\u00e8me d'\u00e9ducation. Il s'agit l\u00e0, quant \u00e0 moi, d'un dossier fondamental et critique. Autant on a r\u00e9pondu \u00e0 cet appel, autant on a r\u00e9pondu au besoin d'assurer un acc\u00e8s \u00e0 de l'eau potable et s\u00e9curitaire dans les r\u00e9serves. Nous r\u00e9pondons \u00e0 ces demandes.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240152\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Nous ne nous engageons pas seulement \u00e0 entreprendre des r\u00e9formes structurelles, mais \u00e9galement \u00e0 les appuyer \u00e0 l'aide des ressources n\u00e9cessaires, de mani\u00e8re responsable, bien s\u00fbr, transparente, strat\u00e9gique et cibl\u00e9e. Je soumets avec respect aux membres du comit\u00e9, que cet engagement est \u00e9vident \u00e0 la lumi\u00e8re du Budget principal des d\u00e9penses de 2013-2014, qui est devant vous aujourd'hui, et du Budget suppl\u00e9mentaire des d\u00e9penses (C) de 2012-2013 de mon minist\u00e8re. C'est ce dont je veux vous parler aujourd'hui.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240153\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses 2013-2014, monsieur le pr\u00e9sident, pr\u00e9voit des d\u00e9penses minist\u00e9rielles s\u2019\u00e9levant \u00e0 environ 8 milliards de dollars. Il s\u2019agit d\u2019une augmentation nette de 178 millions de dollars, soit 2,3 % de plus que le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses de l\u2019an dernier. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240154\" data-originallang=\"en\">Cette hausse, en p\u00e9riode d\u2019incertitude \u00e9conomique et de prudence financi\u00e8re \u2014 et notons que nous nous sommes aussi engag\u00e9s envers les Canadiens \u00e0 r\u00e9duire le d\u00e9ficit, que dis-je, \u00e0 l'\u00e9liminer \u2014 d\u00e9montre l\u2019engagement ferme de notre gouvernement \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer la qualit\u00e9 de vie des Autochtones et des r\u00e9sidants du Nord, ainsi qu\u2019\u00e0 cr\u00e9er des emplois et \u00e0 stimuler la croissance \u00e9conomique. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240155\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je suis certain que vous savez que le Plan d\u2019action \u00e9conomique de l'an dernier pr\u00e9voyait un financement accru destin\u00e9 \u00e0 Affaires autochtones et D\u00e9veloppement du Nord Canada dans plusieurs secteurs cl\u00e9s au cours de la prochaine ann\u00e9e. Il allouait notamment plus de fonds \u00e0 la Convention de r\u00e8glement relative aux pensionnats indiens, ainsi qu\u2019aux priorit\u00e9s que nous avons en commun avec les Premi\u00e8res Nations, notamment le Plan d\u2019action pour l\u2019approvisionnement en eau potable et le traitement des eaux us\u00e9es des Premi\u00e8res Nations et la loi sur l\u2019\u00e9ducation des Premi\u00e8res Nations. On peut constater ce financement accru dans le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240156\" data-originallang=\"en\">J\u2019aimerais saisir cette occasion, monsieur le pr\u00e9sident, pour approfondir ces points. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240157\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses pr\u00e9voit des fonds suppl\u00e9mentaires de 224,5 millions de dollars pour l\u2019exercice 2013-2014 destin\u00e9s \u00e0 la mise en \u0153uvre continue de la Convention de r\u00e8glement relative aux pensionnats indiens. Ce montant comprend des fonds suppl\u00e9mentaires pour les demandeurs dans le cadre du Processus d\u2019\u00e9valuation ind\u00e9pendant, du Mode alternatif de r\u00e8glement des conflits et du Paiement d\u2019exp\u00e9rience commune. Il inclut \u00e9galement des fonds pour l\u2019administration et la recherche n\u00e9cessaires au gouvernement pour pouvoir continuer \u00e0 remplir ses obligations en vertu de la convention. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240158\" data-originallang=\"en\">Comme vous le savez d\u00e9j\u00e0, la Convention de r\u00e8glement relative aux pensionnats indiens a \u00e9t\u00e9 impos\u00e9e par la cour et est le fruit d\u2019une entente entre de nombreuses parties, dont les conseillers juridiques des anciens \u00e9l\u00e8ves, l\u2019Assembl\u00e9e des Premi\u00e8res Nations et des repr\u00e9sentants d'Inuits. Le gouvernement, je peux vous le garantir, continuera de s\u2019acquitter des obligations que lui conf\u00e8re la convention et d\u2019en respecter les modalit\u00e9s. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240159\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Le budget consacre \u00e9galement 137,4 millions de dollars au Plan d'action pour l'approvisionnement en eau potable et le traitement des eaux us\u00e9es des Premi\u00e8res Nations. Notre gouvernement et les Premi\u00e8res Nations ont l'objectif commun de veiller \u00e0 ce que ces derni\u00e8res aient le m\u00eame acc\u00e8s que tous les autres Canadiens \u00e0 de l'eau potable s\u00e9curitaire et salubre dans leurs collectivit\u00e9s.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240160\" data-originallang=\"fr\">L'acc\u00e8s \u00e0 de l'eau potable s\u00e9curitaire, le traitement efficace des eaux us\u00e9es et la protection des sources d'eau potable dans les collectivit\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res Nations sont primordiaux pour assurer la sant\u00e9 et la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de ces collectivit\u00e9s. Le Plan d'action \u00e9conomique de 2012, vous vous en souviendrez, pr\u00e9voyait 330,8 millions de dollars sur deux ans pour contribuer au soutien des progr\u00e8s r\u00e9alis\u00e9s dans la construction et la r\u00e9novation de l'infrastructure li\u00e9e \u00e0 l'eau dans les r\u00e9serves et pour appuyer l'\u00e9laboration d'une strat\u00e9gie \u00e0 long terme afin d'am\u00e9liorer la qualit\u00e9 de l'eau dans les collectivit\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res Nations.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240161\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Plus particuli\u00e8rement, des fonds sont affect\u00e9s \u00e0 la formation des op\u00e9rateurs de r\u00e9seaux d'aqueduc et d'\u00e9gout dans les r\u00e9serves et aux d\u00e9penses en immobilisations visant les r\u00e9seaux \u00e0 risque \u00e9lev\u00e9. Nous pouvons d\u00e9j\u00e0 constater des r\u00e9sultats. Le nombre de r\u00e9seaux \u00e0 risque \u00e9lev\u00e9 dans les r\u00e9serves a d\u00e9j\u00e0 diminu\u00e9 de plus de 8 % et nous avons form\u00e9 des centaines d'op\u00e9rateurs dans le cadre du Programme de formation itin\u00e9rante.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240162\" data-originallang=\"en\">Ces ressources ne forment qu\u2019une partie du plan global \u00e0 long terme du gouvernement, lequel vise \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer les r\u00e9seaux d\u2019aqueduc et d\u2019\u00e9gout dans les r\u00e9serves et se fonde sur trois piliers: premi\u00e8rement, le d\u00e9veloppement accru des capacit\u00e9s et la formation relative \u00e0 l\u2019op\u00e9ration; deuxi\u00e8mement, les normes et protocoles ex\u00e9cutoires et, troisi\u00e8mement, les investissements dans l\u2019infrastructure. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240163\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le projet de loi <a data-HoCid=\"5409479\" href=\"/bills/41-1/S-8/\" title=\"An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands\">S-8</a>, Loi concernant la salubrit\u00e9 de l'eau potable sur les terres des Premi\u00e8res Nations, dont la Chambre est actuellement saisie, constitue une \u00e9tape cruciale pour veiller \u00e0 ce que les Premi\u00e8res Nations disposent de normes ex\u00e9cutoires relatives \u00e0 l\u2019eau potable et salubre dans les r\u00e9serves. J\u2019esp\u00e8re que ce projet de loi sera bient\u00f4t renvoy\u00e9 au comit\u00e9. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240164\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le dernier \u00e9l\u00e9ment dont j\u2019aimerais vous entretenir concerne le montant de 115 millions de dollars pour des initiatives destin\u00e9es \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer l\u2019\u00e9ducation des Premi\u00e8res Nations, qui est aussi pr\u00e9vu dans le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses. Le gouvernement vise ainsi \u00e0 fournir aux \u00e9l\u00e8ves des Premi\u00e8res Nations une \u00e9ducation de qualit\u00e9 qui leur offre des possibilit\u00e9s et des choix comparables \u00e0 ceux des autres \u00e9l\u00e8ves canadiens. En am\u00e9liorant les taux d\u2019obtention des dipl\u00f4mes, nous contribuons \u00e0 faire en sorte que les \u00e9l\u00e8ves des Premi\u00e8res Nations disposent des comp\u00e9tences n\u00e9cessaires pour poursuivre leurs \u00e9tudes ou pour entrer sur le march\u00e9 du travail et participer pleinement \u00e0 une \u00e9conomie canadienne forte. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240165\" data-originallang=\"en\"> Le Plan d\u2019action \u00e9conomique de 2012 pr\u00e9voit un montant suppl\u00e9mentaire de 275 millions de dollars sur trois ans, en appui \u00e0 l\u2019enseignement primaire et secondaire des Premi\u00e8res Nations. Cela comprend de nouvelles ressources pour la construction et la r\u00e9novation d\u2019\u00e9coles dans les r\u00e9serves et pour soutenir les programmes d\u2019alphab\u00e9tisation chez les jeunes enfants, ainsi que les partenariats avec les r\u00e9seaux scolaires provinciaux. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240166\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Nous savons que l'argent n'est pas une panac\u00e9e. C'est la raison pour laquelle nous nous sommes engag\u00e9s \u00e0 effectuer les changements structurels essentiels pour am\u00e9liorer les taux d'alphab\u00e9tisation et d'obtention de dipl\u00f4mes pour que les \u00e9l\u00e8ves jouissent d'environnements d'apprentissage s\u00fbrs et s\u00e9curitaires. Cela contribuera n\u00e9cessairement \u00e0 pr\u00e9parer le terrain pour l'\u00e9laboration de la loi portant sur l'\u00e9ducation des Premi\u00e8res Nations. Comme vous le savez, c'est un projet qui fait pr\u00e9sentement l'objet de consultations intensives dans l'ensemble du pays. L'objectif est que cette loi \u00e9tablisse les structures et les normes qui appuieront des syst\u00e8me d'\u00e9ducation solides et responsables dans les r\u00e9serves. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240167\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Nous nous sommes engag\u00e9s \u00e0 travailler avec les parents, les \u00e9ducateurs, les dirigeants et d'autres intervenants des Premi\u00e8res Nations \u00e0 la mise en vigueur d'une loi sur l'\u00e9ducation des Premi\u00e8res Nations d'ici septembre 2014. C'est un projet ambitieux, mais je crois que nous pouvons vraiment le r\u00e9ussir. J'esp\u00e8re que les membres du comit\u00e9 appuieront nos efforts \u00e0 cet \u00e9gard.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240168\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Je ne peux pas ignorer une autre r\u00e9alit\u00e9 \u00e0 laquelle fait face mon minist\u00e8re, Affaires autochtones et D\u00e9veloppement du Nord Canada, \u00e0 savoir que celui-ci doit agir avec prudence sur le plan financier. Le budget du minist\u00e8re, vous le savez, va \u00eatre r\u00e9duit de 240,1 millions de dollars sur trois ans. De ce montant, 160,6 millions de dollars vont constituer des \u00e9conomies annuelles continues \u00e0 partir de 2014-2015. Nous parvenons \u00e0 ce r\u00e9sultat en cernant des \u00e9conomies possibles au minist\u00e8re et en simplifiant les op\u00e9rations, mais toujours en gardant en t\u00eate qu'il nous faut prot\u00e9ger la prestation des programmes et des services essentiels aux Premi\u00e8res Nations et aux habitants du Nord.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240169\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le Budget suppl\u00e9mentaire des d\u00e9penses (C) pour l\u2019exercice 2012-2013 contient aussi des initiatives cl\u00e9s pour un total de 36,9 millions de dollars, dont 20,6 millions de dollars pour des besoins urgents en mati\u00e8re de sant\u00e9 et de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 pour les collectivit\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res Nations en ce qui a trait tout particuli\u00e8rement aux \u00e9vacuations dans le nord du Manitoba et de l\u2019Ontario \u00e0 cause des incendies de for\u00eat; au r\u00e9tablissement apr\u00e8s les inondations en Saskatchewan; aux inondations et \u00e0 la vague de temp\u00eates dans la r\u00e9gion atlantique, et ce, dans le cadre du Programme d\u2019aide \u00e0 la gestion des urgences.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240170\" data-originallang=\"en\">Au total, 12,7 millions de dollars ont \u00e9t\u00e9 allou\u00e9s pour la Strat\u00e9gie \u00e0 l\u2019intention des Autochtones en milieu urbain, afin de r\u00e9duire les obstacles auxquels sont confront\u00e9s les Autochtones lorsque ces derniers veulent participer \u00e0 l'\u00e9conomie en milieu urbain. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240171\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le pr\u00e9sident, les investissements et les initiatives dont j\u2019ai donn\u00e9 les grandes lignes aujourd\u2019hui contribueront au progr\u00e8s que nous r\u00e9alisons pour r\u00e9soudre les probl\u00e8mes qui touchent les populations nordiques et autochtones au Canada, et ils leur permettront de profiter de toutes les possibilit\u00e9s que le Canada peut leur offrir. Nos plans appuient les partenariats, font avancer nos mesures l\u00e9gislatives et pr\u00e9parent le terrain pour que les progr\u00e8s continuent. Je crois sinc\u00e8rement qu\u2019ils influeront positivement sur l\u2019\u00e9volution de questions importantes pour les Autochtones et bien entendu, pour notre pays dans son ensemble.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240172\" data-originallang=\"en\">Si je veux vous donnez la chance de poser des questions, je devrais me taire. Je r\u00e9pondrai avec plaisir \u00e0 toutes les questions des membres du comit\u00e9 sur le contenu de ces budgets. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240173\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci, monsieur le pr\u00e9sident.</p>"
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        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:00:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "The Chair",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240174\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Minister.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240175\" data-originallang=\"en\">We'll begin our rounds of questioning with Ms. Crowder, for the first seven minutes.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240174\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci, monsieur le ministre.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240175\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mme Crowder dispose des sept premi\u00e8res minutes de nos rondes de questions. </p>"
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        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:00:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Ms. Jean Crowder (Nanaimo\u2014Cowichan, NDP)",
                "fr": ""
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            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240176\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Mr. Chair.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240177\" data-originallang=\"en\">Minister, welcome to your new position and welcome to the committee. I was very pleased to note that you did support the NDP motion, which called on the government to invest in economic development and move forward on treaty implementation and on a full and meaningful consultation on key policy and legislation. I was very pleased to see that you supported the principle for that motion.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240178\" data-originallang=\"en\">It's unfortunate today that we're being asked to deal with the main estimates without the department's plans and priorities. What we have before us is incomplete information, and it's going to be difficult for us to vote for the main estimates when we are being asked to consider information without that very important document on the plans and priorities. I would presume that the minister would be prepared to come before the committee once we get the department's plans and priorities.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240179\" data-originallang=\"en\">As you know, we have limited time. I'm going to give you four questions, and I would ask that you reply in writing. For the last question, I'd like you to reply verbally. That has been past practice, and we've been very grateful that the minister and the department have been willing to do that.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240180\" data-originallang=\"en\"> One question we'd like a reply in writing on is, what are the department's plans? You noted in your speech that there is a 2.3% increase in the department's spending for this coming year, but in effect, there's been a 2% funding cap in place since 1996, despite the growth in the population. I believe the Auditor General indicated it was about 11%. I wonder if, in writing, you could provide the committee with what the department's plans are to address the population growth and move that 2% funding cap.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240181\" data-originallang=\"en\">The next question to which I would appreciate a response in writing is with regard to consultation and policy development. In the main estimates, there is a decrease of approximately $18 million from the previous fiscal year with regard to contributions for the purposes of consultation and policy development. I wonder if the department could indicate how it intends to fulfill its commitments around consultation, especially with regard to a number of key pieces of legislation that are coming forward.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240182\" data-originallang=\"en\">The main estimates have indicated there's a reduction of $40 million to the income assistance program. I wonder if the minister and the department could let the committee know how they're going to deal with the significant impact, which has been noted by a judge in New Brunswick, that reductions in the income assistance program will have on those communities that are already living well below the poverty line.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240183\" data-originallang=\"en\">The last written response I would appreciate has to do with the status of the fiscal harmonization negotiations and how that's moving forward.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240184\" data-originallang=\"en\">The question I'd like you to address before the committee today is with regard to first nations education. You've indicated in the main estimates that there's an increase of $115 million. I wonder if you could tell the committee a couple of things. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240185\" data-originallang=\"en\">First of all, I understand there are seven consultations that are going to be taking place, or have started to take place, with regard to the new first nation education act. Is that the extent of the consultations, and how much is the department willing to change? I understand there were proposals put forward. How much are they willing to change the proposals they put forward in those consultations? How much of that $115 million will go into direct delivery of education in the classroom?</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240176\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci, monsieur le pr\u00e9sident.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240177\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je tiens \u00e0 vous f\u00e9liciter, monsieur le ministre, pour votre nomination et vous souhaiter la bienvenue au comit\u00e9. J'ai \u00e9t\u00e9 tr\u00e8s heureuse de voir que vous avez appuy\u00e9 la motion du NPD qui exhortait le gouvernement \u00e0 investir dans le d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique, \u00e0 aller de l'avant avec la mise en oeuvre de trait\u00e9s et \u00e0 mener une consultation sinc\u00e8re sur les politiques et les l\u00e9gislations cl\u00e9s. J'ai \u00e9t\u00e9 ravie de voir que vous avez appuy\u00e9 le principe de cette motion.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240178\" data-originallang=\"en\">Il est malheureux qu'on nous demande aujourd'hui de nous pencher sur le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses sans que nous disposions du Rapport sur les plans et les priorit\u00e9s du minist\u00e8re. Il nous manque des renseignements, il sera donc difficile de voter en faveur du Budget principal des d\u00e9penses puisqu'on nous demande d'examiner des renseignements sans cet important document. Je suppose que le ministre serait d'accord pour revenir t\u00e9moigner au comit\u00e9 lorsque nous l'aurons re\u00e7u.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240179\" data-originallang=\"en\">Comme vous le savez, notre temps de parole est limit\u00e9. Je vous poserai quatre questions, et j'aimerais que vous y r\u00e9pondiez par \u00e9crit, sauf en ce qui concerne la quatri\u00e8me question, \u00e0 laquelle j'aimerais que vous r\u00e9pondiez de vive voix. Nous avons l'habitude de travailler ainsi, et nous sommes tr\u00e8s reconnaissants que le ministre et le minist\u00e8re acceptent de se plier \u00e0 nos pratiques.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240180\" data-originallang=\"en\">Voici la premi\u00e8re question dont nous souhaitons obtenir une r\u00e9ponse par \u00e9crit: quels sont les plans du minist\u00e8re? Vous avez soulign\u00e9 dans votre d\u00e9claration que les d\u00e9penses du minist\u00e8re augmenteront de 2,3 %, mais, en fait, un plafond de financement fix\u00e9 \u00e0 2 % a \u00e9t\u00e9 instaur\u00e9 en 1996, et ce, peu importe la croissance de la population. Or, je crois que le Bureau du v\u00e9rificateur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral a affirm\u00e9 que cette croissance s'\u00e9levait \u00e0 11 %. Je me demande si, par \u00e9crit, vous pourriez dire au comit\u00e9 ce que le minist\u00e8re entend faire en ce qui a trait \u00e0 la croissance de la population et s'il pr\u00e9voit modifier le plafond de financement fix\u00e9 \u00e0 2 %.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240181\" data-originallang=\"en\">La prochaine question, \u00e0 laquelle j'aimerais aussi que vous r\u00e9pondiez par \u00e9crit, porte sur la consultation et l'\u00e9laboration des politiques. On constate, dans le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses, une diminution du financement visant la consultation et l'\u00e9laboration des politiques d'environ 18 millions de dollars par rapport \u00e0 l'exercice pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent. Je me demande si le minist\u00e8re pourrait nous dire comment il entend respecter ses engagements en mati\u00e8re de consultation, vu qu'un certain nombre de mesures l\u00e9gislatives importantes seront bient\u00f4t pr\u00e9sent\u00e9es. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240182\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses r\u00e9v\u00e8le qu'une r\u00e9duction de 40 millions sera impos\u00e9e au Programme d'aide au revenu. Le ministre et le minist\u00e8re pourraient-ils nous dire comment ils pr\u00e9voient faire face aux graves cons\u00e9quences \u2014 qui ont d'ailleurs \u00e9t\u00e9 soulign\u00e9es par un juge du Nouveau-Brunswick \u2014 que ces r\u00e9ductions auront sur des r\u00e9gions o\u00f9 les gens vivent d\u00e9j\u00e0 bien en de\u00e7\u00e0 du seuil de la pauvret\u00e9?</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240183\" data-originallang=\"en\">La derni\u00e8re question \u00e0 laquelle j'aimerais une r\u00e9ponse \u00e9crite porte sur l'\u00e9tat d'avancement des n\u00e9gociations sur l'harmonisation des relations financi\u00e8res.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240184\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'aimerais que vous r\u00e9pondiez aujourd'hui \u00e0 une question sur l'\u00e9ducation des Premi\u00e8res Nations. Vous avez mentionn\u00e9 que le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses pr\u00e9voit une augmentation de 115 millions de dollars. J'aimerais bien avoir d'autres pr\u00e9cisions.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240185\" data-originallang=\"en\">Tout d'abord, je comprends que sept consultations doivent \u00eatre tenues, certaines ont m\u00eame d\u00e9j\u00e0 commenc\u00e9, au sujet de la nouvelle loi sur l'\u00e9ducation des Premi\u00e8res Nations. Y aura-t-il d'autres consultations, et dans quelle mesure le minist\u00e8re est-il pr\u00eat \u00e0 modifier cette mesure l\u00e9gislative? Selon ce que je sais, des propositions de modifications ont \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sent\u00e9es. Dans quelle mesure le minist\u00e8re est-il pr\u00eat \u00e0 modifier la mesure l\u00e9gislative propos\u00e9e dans le cadre de ces consultations? Quelle part de ces 115 millions sera directement affect\u00e9e \u00e0 l'enseignement en classe?</p>"
            },
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            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/1277/",
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            "source_id": "7922949",
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        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:05:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Bernard Valcourt",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240186\" data-originallang=\"en\">First, let's talk about the discussion guide.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240187\" data-originallang=\"en\">As you know, this is as a result of working with aboriginal representatives and answering their call to address the concerns that have been raised not only by the AFN but by the Auditor General and others as to the mismatch or the state of these education programs. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240188\" data-originallang=\"en\">The discussion guides advance us ideas to discuss. That is the purpose of the consultation. We don't have a piece of legislation in place. We want to develop this with the full input and participation of parents, of leaders\u2014</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240186\" data-originallang=\"en\">Parlons d'abord du guide de discussion.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240187\" data-originallang=\"en\">Comme vous le savez, ce guide a \u00e9t\u00e9 produit en collaboration avec des repr\u00e9sentants des Autochtones et en r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 leurs demandes, eux qui souhaitent que nous tenions compte des pr\u00e9occupations soulev\u00e9es par l'Assembl\u00e9e des Premi\u00e8res Nations, par le Bureau du v\u00e9rificateur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral et par d'autres intervenants concernant le d\u00e9s\u00e9quilibre et l'\u00e9tat des programmes d'\u00e9ducation.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240188\" data-originallang=\"en\">Les guides de discussion nous fournissent des sujets de discussion. Voil\u00e0 l'objet des consultations. Aucune mesure l\u00e9gislative n'a \u00e9t\u00e9 produite. Nous souhaitons l'\u00e9laborer en tenant pleinement compte des commentaires des parents, des leaders...</p>"
            },
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            "politician_url": "/politicians/bernard-valcourt/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4042/",
            "procedural": false,
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            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:05:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Ms. Jean Crowder",
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                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240189\" data-originallang=\"en\">Can I just clarify? Our understanding of a couple of the consultations that have happened is that they have been presented with proposals and essentially been told to take it or leave it, to pick one of the proposals.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240190\" data-originallang=\"en\">Are you indicating that's not the case, so that it's not\u2014</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240189\" data-originallang=\"en\">Me permettriez-vous de pr\u00e9ciser ma question? Il semble que, lors de quelques consultations qui ont d\u00e9j\u00e0 eu lieu, on a pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 des propositions aux participants et on leur a dit que c'\u00e9tait \u00e0 prendre ou \u00e0 laisser, un point c'est tout.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240190\" data-originallang=\"en\">\u00cates-vous en train de nous dire que ce ne sera pas le cas, que ce ne sera pas...</p>"
            },
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            "procedural": false,
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            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:05:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Bernard Valcourt",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240191\" data-originallang=\"en\">No. Absolutely not. I assure you.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240192\" data-originallang=\"en\">As a matter of fact we have an open door policy through our website for people who have ideas, if they care to and want to participate and offer views and ideas on how legislation can achieve the results that we hope and all agree are essential for the economic and social success of these aboriginal communities.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240193\" data-originallang=\"en\">So, no. Not at all. If some people have reported that, I want to clear the record. Absolutely not. These consultations are meant to receive the input of those stakeholders who are mostly affected by this. There is no closed door here. Hopefully at the end of the process we can build on these ideas to propose a piece of legislation that will bring about the results we need.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240194\" data-originallang=\"en\">In regard to the funds, there was $275 million announced in the 2012 budget for school infrastructure and programming. Of this, $115 million will be allocated in the 2013-14 fiscal year. I can give you the details. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240195\" data-originallang=\"en\">There's $40 million for early literacy and partnership activities, $75 million in funding to support the commencement and continuation of priority school construction projects in communities.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240196\" data-originallang=\"en\">Also on wanting to help ensure residents for the new first nations education system to be outlined in the legislation, budget 2012 invested $100 million over three years to provide, again, early literacy programming and other supports and services to first nations schools and students, and to strengthen their relationship with the provincial school system. There is $175 million over three years, as I said, to build and renovate schools on reserve.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240197\" data-originallang=\"en\">So what\u2014</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240191\" data-originallang=\"en\">Non, absolument pas, je peux vous le garantir.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240192\" data-originallang=\"en\">En fait, nous permettons aux gens de s'exprimer librement sur notre site Web s'ils souhaitent participer et nous faire part de leurs id\u00e9es sur les mesures que la loi devrait renfermer afin d'atteindre les objectifs souhait\u00e9s que tout le monde juge essentiels pour le succ\u00e8s \u00e9conomique et social de ces communaut\u00e9s autochtones.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240193\" data-originallang=\"en\">La r\u00e9ponse est donc un non cat\u00e9gorique. Si c'est ce que les gens affirment, je tiens \u00e0 rectifier les faits. La r\u00e9ponse est clairement non. Ces consultations ont pour but de recueillir les commentaires des int\u00e9ress\u00e9s les plus touch\u00e9s. Aucune porte n'est ferm\u00e9e. Souhaitons qu'\u00e0 la fin du processus nous puissions prendre assise sur ces id\u00e9es afin de pr\u00e9senter une mesure l\u00e9gislative qui nous donnera les r\u00e9sultats dont nous avons besoin.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240194\" data-originallang=\"en\">En ce qui a trait au financement, soulignons que le budget de 2012 pr\u00e9voyait une somme de 275 millions de dollars pour les infrastructures et les programmes scolaires. De cette somme, 115 millions seront allou\u00e9s pendant l'exercice 2013-2014. Je peux vous en donner les d\u00e9tails. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240195\" data-originallang=\"en\">Au total, 40 millions seront affect\u00e9s \u00e0 l'alphab\u00e9tisation des jeunes enfants et aux activit\u00e9s de partenariat, et 75 millions serviront au commencement ou \u00e0 la continuation de projets prioritaires visant la construction d'\u00e9coles dans les communaut\u00e9s.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240196\" data-originallang=\"en\">En outre, pour que les r\u00e9sidants puissent bel et bien b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier du nouveau syst\u00e8me d'\u00e9ducation des Premi\u00e8res Nations dont il est question dans la loi, le gouvernement avait pr\u00e9vu, dans le budget de 2012, investir 100 millions de dollars sur trois ans dans des programmes d'alphab\u00e9tisation des jeunes enfants, dans les services aux \u00e9coles et aux \u00e9l\u00e8ves des Premi\u00e8res Nations et dans l'am\u00e9lioration des relations avec le r\u00e9seau scolaire provincial. Comme je l'ai dit, 175 millions de dollars ont \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9vus pour la construction et la r\u00e9novation d'\u00e9coles dans les r\u00e9serves.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240197\" data-originallang=\"en\">Alors...</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/bernard-valcourt-3/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/bernard-valcourt/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4042/",
            "procedural": false,
            "source_id": "7923013",
            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:10:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "The Chair",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240198\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Minister. I'll cut you off there. I apologize, but we've extended over the time.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240199\" data-originallang=\"en\">Ms. Ambler, we'll turn to you now, for seven minutes.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240198\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci, monsieur le ministre, mais je dois vous interrompre. Nous avons d\u00e9pass\u00e9 le temps allou\u00e9.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240199\" data-originallang=\"en\">Madame Ambler, c'est \u00e0 votre tour, et vous disposez de sept minutes.</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/the-chair-3/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/chris-warkentin/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/610/",
            "procedural": true,
            "source_id": "7923080",
            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:10:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Mrs. Stella Ambler (Mississauga South, CPC)",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240200\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Mr. Chair. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240201\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Minister, and department officials, for joining us today to talk about the main and supplementary (C) estimates.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240202\" data-originallang=\"en\">My questions, Minister, are with regard to first nations water and waste water management. The estimates we have here indicate, and you mentioned in your remarks specifically, it is a priority of this government to aid with self-sufficiency in this area. We've committed the necessary resources to help do that to the tune of $137.4 million to support the implementation of the first nations water and waste water action plan. We know that last year alone we supported over 400 water projects on reserve, and we're training expert operators across the country to ensure safe drinking water on reserve.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240203\" data-originallang=\"en\">Could you please tell us a little more specifically about the $137.4 million that was allocated in budget 2012, and how those funds are being used and will be used?</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240200\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci, monsieur le pr\u00e9sident.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240201\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je vous remercie monsieur le ministre, ainsi que vos collaborateurs, d'\u00eatre parmi nous aujourd'hui pour parler du Budget principal des d\u00e9penses et du Budget suppl\u00e9mentaire (C) des d\u00e9penses.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240202\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mes questions, monsieur le ministre, portent sur la gestion de l'eau et des eaux us\u00e9es des Premi\u00e8res Nations. Le budget indique, et vous l'avez pr\u00e9cis\u00e9 dans vos observations, que le gouvernement s'est donn\u00e9 pour priorit\u00e9 d'encourager l'autosuffisance dans ce domaine. Nous avons allou\u00e9 des ressources n\u00e9cessaires de l'ordre de 137,4 millions de dollars \u00e0 cette fin, pour appuyer la mise en place du Plan d'action pour l'approvisionnement en eau potable et le traitement des eaux us\u00e9es des Premi\u00e8res Nations. Nous savons que l'an dernier seulement, nous avons appuy\u00e9 plus de 400 projets d'approvisionnement en eau potable dans les r\u00e9serves, et nous formons des exploitants sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s partout au pays pour veiller \u00e0 cet approvisionnement.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240203\" data-originallang=\"en\">Pourriez-vous nous donner plus de d\u00e9tails sur les 137,4 millions de dollars qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 allou\u00e9s dans le budget de 2012 et sur la fa\u00e7on dont ces fonds sont et seront utilis\u00e9s?</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/stella-ambler-1/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/stella-ambler/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4119/",
            "procedural": false,
            "source_id": "7923082",
            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:10:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Bernard Valcourt",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240204\" data-originallang=\"en\">As I indicated in my introductory remarks, the budget 2012 investment, this comprehensive long-term plan to improve on-reserve water and waste water, is founded on the three pillars I mentioned. Budget 2012 investment is to support improvements in each of these areas by increasing funding for on-reserve water and waste water systems operator training and operations and maintenance. When we talk about the risk, it is important, it is crucial, it is fundamental, that we have properly trained and qualified operators for these systems. That is one of the areas covered.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240205\" data-originallang=\"en\">The other is trying to support the creation of regional hubs to monitor and, where feasible, operate systems remotely. Again this is to try to make the best use of limited funds in order to achieve better results. Also the budget will cover the minimum program requirements for the new circuit rider training program. Circuit riders provide on-site training and mentoring to on-reserve water and waste water systems operators and support first nations in the development of these regional hubs of expertise to serve communities in prioritizing capital investment to target high-risk systems. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240206\" data-originallang=\"en\">As you mentioned, in 2011-12 the government supported 402 major and minor first nations water and waste water infrastructure projects. Two hundred and eighty-six are currently planned for 2012-13, and 2013-14 allocations are not yet finalized. We are in the process of doing that. To reduce risk ratings, 30% of the 2012-13 investment in water and waste water infrastructure projects is to address high-risk systems, and 47% is to address medium-risk systems. The first thing I asked was, if we have high risk and medium risk, why do we invest more in the medium risk? It's simply to avoid having them become high risk.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240207\" data-originallang=\"en\">Few Canadians know that at all times according to the Water Chronicles, the non-governmental organization that tracks water-quality issues across Canada, there are between 1,380 and 1,420 water advisories across Canada, including 122 in first nations communities. This is not a problem that is particular to reserves. A lot of Canadian communities are affected by this problem. The bulk of the investment we are making is for these water and waste water systems. </p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240204\" data-originallang=\"en\">Comme je l'ai indiqu\u00e9 dans ma d\u00e9claration, l'investissement fait dans le cadre du budget de 2012, le plan global \u00e0 long terme visant \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer les r\u00e9seaux d'aqueduc et d'\u00e9gout dans les r\u00e9serves, se fonde sur les trois piliers que j'ai mentionn\u00e9s. L'investissement du budget de 2012 sert \u00e0 appuyer les am\u00e9liorations dans chacun de ces domaines en augmentant le financement de la formation des exploitants, de l'exploitation et de l'entretien des syst\u00e8mes d'approvisionnement en eau et de traitement des eaux us\u00e9es dans les r\u00e9serves. Pour ce qui est des risques, il est important, voire essentiel, fondamental que nous ayons des exploitants comp\u00e9tents form\u00e9s ad\u00e9quatement pour s'occuper des syst\u00e8mes. C'est l'une des choses vis\u00e9es par cet investissement.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240205\" data-originallang=\"en\">L'autre cible consiste \u00e0 appuyer la cr\u00e9ation de centres r\u00e9gionaux pour surveiller et, si possible, faire fonctionner les r\u00e9seaux \u00e0 distance. Encore l\u00e0, le but est de faire la meilleure utilisation possible des fonds limit\u00e9s pour obtenir de meilleurs r\u00e9sultats. En outre, le budget fournira le financement de base n\u00e9cessaire au programme de formation itin\u00e9rante. Les formateurs itin\u00e9rants donnent de la formation et du mentorat sur place aux exploitants des syst\u00e8mes d'approvisionnement en eau et de traitement des eaux us\u00e9es dans les r\u00e9serves, aidant ainsi les Premi\u00e8res Nations \u00e0 se doter de centres r\u00e9gionaux d'expertise qui aideront les collectivit\u00e9s \u00e0 d\u00e9terminer les d\u00e9penses en immobilisations prioritaires afin de cibler avant tout les syst\u00e8mes pr\u00e9sentant les risques les plus \u00e9lev\u00e9s.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240206\" data-originallang=\"en\">Comme vous l'avez mentionn\u00e9, en 2011-2012, le gouvernement a appuy\u00e9 402 projets d'infrastructure de toutes tailles des Premi\u00e8res nations dans le domaine de l'eau et des eaux us\u00e9es. Pour 2012-2013, un soutien est pr\u00e9vu pour 286 projets. Quant \u00e0 2013-2014, les allocations ne sont pas encore compl\u00e8tement \u00e9tablies. Nous y travaillons. Pour r\u00e9duire le niveau de risque, 30 % des sommes investies en 2012-2013 dans les projets d'infrastructure d'\u00e9gout et d'aqueduc visent les syst\u00e8mes pr\u00e9sentant un risque \u00e9lev\u00e9, et 47 % visent les syst\u00e8mes pr\u00e9sentant un risque moyen. La premi\u00e8re question que j'ai pos\u00e9e est: si nous avons des syst\u00e8mes \u00e0 risque \u00e9lev\u00e9 et d'autres \u00e0 risque moyen, pourquoi investissons-nous davantage dans ceux pr\u00e9sentant un risque moyen? La r\u00e9ponse est que nous cherchons simplement \u00e0 \u00e9viter que ces syst\u00e8mes deviennent \u00e0 risque \u00e9lev\u00e9.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240207\" data-originallang=\"en\">Peu de Canadiens savent que, selon Water Chronicles, un organisme non gouvernemental qui suit les questions li\u00e9es \u00e0 la qualit\u00e9 de l'eau potable au Canada, le Canada compte en permanence entre 1 380 et 1 420 avis concernant la qualit\u00e9 de l'eau potable, y compris dans 122 collectivit\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res Nations. Il ne s'agit pas d'un probl\u00e8me qui touche uniquement les r\u00e9serves. Ce probl\u00e8me concerne de nombreuses collectivit\u00e9s canadiennes. Le gros des sommes que nous investissons sont consacr\u00e9es \u00e0 ces syst\u00e8mes d'approvisionnement en eau et de traitement des eaux us\u00e9es.</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/bernard-valcourt-4/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/bernard-valcourt/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4042/",
            "procedural": false,
            "source_id": "7923098",
            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:15:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Mrs. Stella Ambler",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240208\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Minister.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240209\" data-originallang=\"en\">I also note that out of the allocations in the main estimates for this, the ratio of operations to capital is actually, to me, quite positive. We're talking about $10 million for operating and $127 million in grants and capital. I'd say that was sort of indicating an investment in structural changes, which I think will benefit first nations well into the future. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240210\" data-originallang=\"en\">I'd like to ask specifically, Minister, about Bill <a data-HoCid=\"5409479\" href=\"/bills/41-1/S-8/\" title=\"An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands\">S-8, </a> the safe drinking water for first nations act, which as you also mentioned is currently going through the House and is almost at second reading. We hope to see that here at committee soon. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240211\" data-originallang=\"en\">Can you tell us how Bill <a data-HoCid=\"6020627\" href=\"/bills/41-1/S-16/\" title=\"An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco)\">S-8</a> will help provide access to safe drinking water, and specifically how it relates to the funds allocated?</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240208\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci, monsieur le ministre.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240209\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je veux \u00e9galement souligner que parmi les sommes allou\u00e9es \u00e0 cette question dans le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses, le ratio fonctionnement:immobilisations est, je crois, tr\u00e8s positif. On parle de 10 millions de dollars pour les d\u00e9penses de fonctionnement et 127 millions de dollars pour les subventions et les immobilisations. Je dirais que cela semble indiquer un investissement dans des changements structurels, ce qui, je crois, b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiera longtemps aux Premi\u00e8res Nations.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240210\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'aimerais parler plus pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment, monsieur le ministre, du projet de loi <a data-HoCid=\"5409479\" href=\"/bills/41-1/S-8/\" title=\"An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands\">S-8</a>, Loi sur la salubrit\u00e9 de l'eau potable des Premi\u00e8res Nations, qui, comme vous l'avez dit, est actuellement \u00e0 l'\u00e9tude \u00e0 la Chambre des communes et arrive \u00e0 l'\u00e9tape de la deuxi\u00e8me lecture. Nous esp\u00e9rons que le comit\u00e9 en sera saisi sous peu.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240211\" data-originallang=\"en\">Pouvez-vous nous dire en quoi le projet de loi <a data-HoCid=\"6020627\" href=\"/bills/41-1/S-16/\" title=\"An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco)\">S-8</a> aidera \u00e0 donner acc\u00e8s \u00e0 de l'eau potable et, sp\u00e9cifiquement, quel est son rapport avec les fonds allou\u00e9s?</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/stella-ambler-2/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/stella-ambler/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4119/",
            "procedural": false,
            "source_id": "7923142",
            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:15:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Bernard Valcourt",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240212\" data-originallang=\"en\"> Access to safe drinking water, effective treatment of waste water, and the protection of sources of drinking water on first nation lands are a priority for our government. The government and first nations throughout the country believe that first nation communities should have access to the same quality of safe, clean, and reliable drinking water as Canadians outside of first nation lands. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240213\" data-originallang=\"en\">This bill would allow the government to work with first nations and other stakeholders to develop federal regulations for access to safe drinking water, to ensure effective treatment of waste water, and to protect sources of drinking water on first nation lands.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240214\" data-originallang=\"en\">Provinces and territories have their own legally binding safe drinking water standards, and currently the federal government has no legally enforceable protections for first nations governing drinking water and waste water on first nation lands.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240212\" data-originallang=\"en\">L'acc\u00e8s \u00e0 de l'eau potable, le traitement efficace des eaux us\u00e9es et la protection des sources d'eau potable sur les terres des Premi\u00e8res Nations sont une priorit\u00e9 pour le gouvernement. Le gouvernement et les Premi\u00e8res Nations de partout au pays estiment que les collectivit\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res Nations devraient avoir acc\u00e8s \u00e0 une eau potable de qualit\u00e9, salubre, propre et fiable, au m\u00eame titre que les Canadiens qui vivent hors des terres des Premi\u00e8res Nations.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240213\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le projet de loi permettrait au gouvernement d'\u00e9laborer, en collaboration avec les Premi\u00e8res Nations et les parties int\u00e9ress\u00e9es, une r\u00e9glementation f\u00e9d\u00e9rale r\u00e9gissant l'acc\u00e8s \u00e0 l'eau potable, le traitement efficace des eaux us\u00e9es et la protection des sources d'eau potable sur les terres des Premi\u00e8res Nations.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240214\" data-originallang=\"en\">Les provinces et les territoires ont leurs propres normes ayant force obligatoire en mati\u00e8re d'eau potable tandis que le gouvernement f\u00e9d\u00e9ral n'a actuellement aucune protection ex\u00e9cutoire r\u00e9gissant l'eau potable et les eaux us\u00e9es sur les terres des Premi\u00e8res Nations.</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/bernard-valcourt-5/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/bernard-valcourt/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4042/",
            "procedural": false,
            "source_id": "7923149",
            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:15:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "The Chair",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240215\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Minister. I'll jump in here. We just want to make sure that we keep our time frames for each of our colleagues. I'm sure others will go back to that.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240216\" data-originallang=\"en\">Ms. Bennett, we'll turn to you now for the next seven minutes.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240215\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci, monsieur le ministre. Je suis contraint de vous interrompre, question de respecter le temps allou\u00e9 \u00e0 chacun des membres. D'autres reviendront sans doute sur cette question.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240216\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mme Bennett, nous passons maintenant \u00e0 vous. Vous avez sept minutes.</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/the-chair-4/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/chris-warkentin/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/610/",
            "procedural": true,
            "source_id": "7923167",
            "document_url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/"
        },
        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:15:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul's, Lib.)",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240217\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240218\" data-originallang=\"en\">Welcome, Minister, and we hope that you'll come back soon to build the relationship with this committee. Because today we are dealing with the mains without, as my colleague said, the benefit of seeing the plans and priorities, would you commit today to come back after we've seen the plans and priorities and the budget, so you can walk us through the decisions that the department has made?</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240217\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240218\" data-originallang=\"en\">Bienvenue, monsieur le ministre. J'esp\u00e8re que vous reviendrez bient\u00f4t afin d'\u00e9tablir une relation avec le comit\u00e9. Puisque, comme ma coll\u00e8gue l'a dit, nous examinons aujourd'hui le Budget principal des d\u00e9penses sans avoir \u00e0 notre disposition les plans et les priorit\u00e9s, prendrez-vous aujourd'hui l'engagement de compara\u00eetre \u00e0 nouveau devant le comit\u00e9 une fois que nous aurons vu les plans et les priorit\u00e9s ainsi que le budget, de sorte que vous puissiez nous expliquer les d\u00e9cisions prises par le minist\u00e8re?</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/carolyn-bennett-1/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/carolyn-bennett/",
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            "time": "2013-03-07 09:20:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Bernard Valcourt",
                "fr": ""
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                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240219\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you for your kind words of welcome.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240220\" data-originallang=\"en\">On the issue of the report on plans and priorities, I will ensure that it is tabled within the time prescribed. It is difficult at this time. I'm getting into this, so I don't know my time commitments, but the report on plans and priorities will, of course, be tabled, and if the committee decides to invite me, I shall surely consider such an invitation in light of my schedule.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240219\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci de votre accueil.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240220\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je vais m'assurer que le rapport sur les plans et les priorit\u00e9s soit d\u00e9pos\u00e9 dans les d\u00e9lais prescrits. Ce n'est pas facile, en ce moment. Je viens de commencer, alors je ne connais pas tr\u00e8s bien mes disponibilit\u00e9s. Je peux toutefois vous assurer que le rapport sur les plans et les priorit\u00e9s sera d\u00e9pos\u00e9. Par la suite, si le comit\u00e9 d\u00e9cide de m'inviter, j'accepterai certainement l'invitation si mon horaire me le permet.</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/bernard-valcourt-6/",
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            "procedural": false,
            "source_id": "7923173",
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        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:20:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Carolyn Bennett",
                "fr": ""
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            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240221\" data-originallang=\"en\">Well, we hope that we'll see you again before the end of May so we can get on with a few of the specifics. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240222\" data-originallang=\"en\">You've said both in your remarks and in your responses that safe drinking water is a priority, but that there are limited funds.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240223\" data-originallang=\"en\">I'd like to hear from you about rebuilding the trust with aboriginal peoples in Canada. When do you think that 100% of first nation households in 100% of first nation communities will have access to safe drinking water and waste water treatment? Is there a strategy for what, by when, and how? </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240224\" data-originallang=\"en\">Your own department says that it's billions of dollars behind and requires a $1.2 billion investment urgently. I don't think you can do this by just tweaking around the edges. There has to be a goal of 100%, and then a decision on how long it will take to get there and how much money it will require.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240225\" data-originallang=\"en\">Will it be two years, three years, or four years? When we will get 100%?</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240221\" data-originallang=\"en\">Certes, nous esp\u00e9rons vous revoir d'ici la fin mai pour que nous puissions analyser les d\u00e9tails.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240222\" data-originallang=\"en\">Vous avez dit dans votre d\u00e9claration et dans vos r\u00e9ponses que l'eau potable est une priorit\u00e9, mais que les fonds sont limit\u00e9s.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240223\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'aimerais que vous me parliez du r\u00e9tablissement de la confiance des Autochtones au Canada. Quand croyez-vous que 100 % des m\u00e9nages des Premi\u00e8res Nations dans 100 % des collectivit\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res Nations auront acc\u00e8s \u00e0 de l'eau potable et \u00e0 un syst\u00e8me de traitement des eaux us\u00e9es? Existe-t-il une strat\u00e9gie? Quel est l'objectif vis\u00e9, la date cibl\u00e9e et la m\u00e9thode envisag\u00e9e?</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240224\" data-originallang=\"en\">Votre propre minist\u00e8re dit accuser un retard de milliards de dollars et avoir un besoin urgent de 1,2 milliard de dollars d'investissement. Je doute que vous puissiez accomplir cela en coupant simplement les coins ronds. Il doit y avoir un objectif de 100 %, puis une d\u00e9cision concernant le temps qu'il faudra pour y arriver et combien d'argent cela n\u00e9cessitera.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3240225\" data-originallang=\"en\">Est-ce que ce sera deux ans, trois ans, quatre ans? Quand atteindrons-nous les 100 %?</p>"
            },
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            "source_id": "7923179",
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        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:20:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Bernard Valcourt",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240226\" data-originallang=\"en\">I have no crystal ball that can enlighten me as to when all of these first nation communities will benefit from the kind of water system and waste water treatment system we're talking about.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240226\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je n'ai pas de boule de cristal pour pr\u00e9dire quand la totalit\u00e9 des collectivit\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res Nations jouiront du genre de syst\u00e8me d'approvisionnement en eau potable et de traitement des eaux us\u00e9es dont nous parlons.</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/bernard-valcourt-7/",
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            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4042/",
            "procedural": false,
            "source_id": "7923189",
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        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:20:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Carolyn Bennett",
                "fr": ""
            },
            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240227\" data-originallang=\"en\">Will you commit to going to see some of these places\u2014</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240227\" data-originallang=\"en\">Prendrez-vous l'engagement d'aller voir certains de ces endroits...</p>"
            },
            "url": "/committees/aboriginal-affairs/41-1/63/carolyn-bennett-3/",
            "politician_url": "/politicians/carolyn-bennett/",
            "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/2631/",
            "procedural": false,
            "source_id": "7923192",
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            "time": "2013-03-07 09:20:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Bernard Valcourt",
                "fr": ""
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            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240228\" data-originallang=\"en\">Absolutely.</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240228\" data-originallang=\"en\">Absolument.</p>"
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            "procedural": false,
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        {
            "time": "2013-03-07 09:20:00",
            "attribution": {
                "en": "Hon. Carolyn Bennett",
                "fr": ""
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            "content": {
                "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240229\" data-originallang=\"en\">\u2014where there are 12 people living in one house and no running water, places where only 20% have running water if they happen to be on the footprint of the Health Canada building?</p>",
                "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3240229\" data-originallang=\"en\">... o\u00f9 une douzaine de personnes vivent dans une m\u00eame maison sans eau courante, ces endroits o\u00f9 seulement 20 % des habitations sont dot\u00e9es de l'eau courante, et ce, uniquement parce qu'elles s'adonnent \u00e0 \u00eatre situ\u00e9es \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 du b\u00e2timent de Sant\u00e9 Canada?</p>"
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            "procedural": false,
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