Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member from the Reform Party for her comments. I and all members on this side of the House wish to have an intelligent and informed debate about matters as important as our first peoples in Canada, particularly when it comes to our obligations as a government to respect those rights and implement our fiduciary duties.
I would assure the member that the respect that she is suggesting regarding ongoing discussions and issues is something that we want to adhere to. I do not believe for a moment that anyone in this House wishes to engage in any kind of language that is inflammatory or hurtful, to use her words. We are quite prepared to get down to business if the Reform Party members are to see that this bill gets through with quick and speedy passage.