I am sorry, Mr. Speaker. Of course I withdraw the word.
Today the Prime Minister is breaking not just a promise but a fundamental trust with aboriginal people in this country.
In 1969 he tried to assimilate aboriginal people with the recommendations of the white paper report. Now, 27 years later, changes are being introduced to the Indian Act which are not accepted by the First Nations of this country. Five hundred and eighty out of six hundred and thirty-three chiefs and councils say they were not consulted about this process.
Following the report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples which came out just days ago, it is time for the government to finally listen to aboriginal people, to consult aboriginal people, and not to make unilateral changes to the Indian Act.
Aboriginal people are asking for a new relationship with Canada. Let us see the Prime Minister keep his promise this time.