Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

Senator Dennis Patterson

Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs May 1, 2018 Nunavut Regulatory Boards—Review of Remuneration Rates Hon. Dennis Glen Patterson: Welcome, minister. As you know, Nunavut’s regulatory boards were established as independent institutions of public government …

QP – Legalization of Cannabis—Mental Health and Addiction Services

Senator Dennis Patterson

The Honourable Jane Philpott, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indigenous Services  April 24, 2018 Legalization of Cannabis—Mental Health and Addiction Services Hon. Dennis Glen Patterson: Welcome, minister. On March 29, 2018, the Parliamentary Budget Officer reported that of the $14.4 billion announced in 2016 for …

QP – Amendments to the Indian Act

Senator Dennis Patterson

The Honourable Senator Peter Harder, Government Representative in the Senate October 19, 2017 Indigenous and Northern Affairs – Amendments to Indian Act Hon. Dennis Glen Patterson: My question is also to the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator, the government has needed …

QP – Alternative Fuel Options – Nunavut

Senator Dennis Patterson

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, P.C., M.P., Minister of Environment and Climate Change December 14, 2016 Alternative Fuel Options—Nunavut Hon. Dennis Glen Patterson: Minister, I represent Nunavut in the Senate. Nunavut has signed your government’s Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate … 

Senator Dennis Patterson

The Honourable Senator Harder, Government Representative in the Senate May 11, 2016 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Hon. Dennis Glen Patterson: Honourable senators, my question is for the Government Leader in the Senate. This week, the …