Parliament Can Not Give Quebec Nation Status

Not without, it seems, without discussing it with the others who have nation status......you can't sail a ship with more than one captain.

First Nations seek clarity on Harper's motion on 'nationhood'

OTTAWA, Nov. 23 /CNW Telbec/ - In reference to the motion made by Prime
Minister Harper yesterday, the Assembly of First Nations calls upon the Prime
Minister to clarify his position in a way that does justice to the status and
role of First Nations in Quebec and within Canada as a whole.
National Chief Phil Fontaine commented that "mindful as we are of our own
history and identity, we want to be respectful of other communities and
traditions in Canada. The AFN has been, and remains, open to recognition of
the nature of Quebec society that acknowledges features such as the French
speaking majority in that province. It is important, however, that such
recognition be carried out in a way that does not dismiss or diminish in any
way, the nationhood of First Nations in Quebec and throughout Canada."
AFN Regional Chief of Quebec and Labrador, Ghislain Picard added that
"the First Nations of Quebec reserve the right to assert and affirm our status
as Nations regardless of what other governments may imply." Furthermore,
Picard stated that "the recognition by one government of another is only
meaningful through a process of negotiation to confirm mutual understandings
of the relationship."
The Aboriginal and Treaty rights of First Nations peoples, as referenced
in the Constitution Act (1982), already provide for the unique status of First
Nations in law. The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, which delivered
its final report 10 years ago this week, provided a comprehensive affirmation
of our rights and title, as well as a clear path forward for First Nations and
all Canadians. Yet, Canada has failed to act and failed to respond in a manner
consistent with Aboriginal and Treaty rights and title.

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