¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ Law professor presents to House of Commons Committee
David Wright, professor in the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, appeared as an expert witness before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs regarding Bill C-10, an act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation (CMTI).
The CMTI would be an independent agent of Parliament, responsible for monitoring how the federal government fulfills its obligations under modern treaties. At the , Wright discussed three main points on why CMTI is necessary. The creation of CMTI fulfills a prior commitment of the governments plan, the new institution addresses a coordination gap across government, and text of Bill C-10 should remain unchanged due to its collaborative development with Indigenous partners.
According to Wright, the wait for the CMTI has been long but the timing is excellent. He believes that having the CMTI in place would improve the performance of departments and officials and over time, build a valuable body of knowledge to help guide progress toward building trust, honoring treaty commitments, and advancing reconciliation.