Courtesy: MP Arnold Viersen
This week Arnold Viersen, MP for Peace River – Westlock, was re-appointed to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
Over the past two years, MP Viersen served as the Vice-Chair for the Subcommittee on International Human Rights. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2021, MP Viersen was a Member of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
“It’s great to be back on the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee (INAN). As an MP representing a large rural riding with 14 First Nation and 3 Metis Settlements, this an important opportunity to represent the interests of northern Canadians,” says MP Viersen.
“I have been honoured to spend the past two years on the International Human Rights Committee advocating for protection of inalienable rights of many vulnerable populations around the world. In particular, the crisis in Ethiopia and the persecution of Christians in Nigeria,” added MP Viersen.
This afternoon, the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs met to appoint Liberal MP John Aldag as Committee Chair.
Up first this fall on the INAN Committee agenda is reviewing Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments, to give effect to treaties with those governments.
“The Liberal government has been stalling on this file for several years. Conservatives will do our jobs and give this legislation the attention and careful consideration it deserves. We support a consultation process that includes all affected Métis and First Nations,” said MP Viersen.
