Question Period Note: Gottfriedson

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Reference number:
CIR-2020-10022
Date received:
Dec 11, 2020
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Bennett, Carolyn (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Suggested Response:

• Our Government is working towards righting past wrongs, especially those involving Indigenous children, outside of the courts.

• We remain committed to negotiating a resolution outside of the courts, as we believe that negotiation is always preferable to litigation.

• We know that working collaboratively with Indigenous peoples to renew the relationship based on affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership is fundamental to achieving reconciliation.

Background:

N/A

Additional Information:

If pressed on the Appeal Decision ( 42 Words)

• Canada continues to meet all document disclosure obligations.

• Canada’s appeal focused on the need protect certain solicitor-client and/or litigation privilege database fields.

• We will continue to work collaboratively with class counsel on options to reduce the burdens of document production and review.