Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Well, through new funding, we are enabling greater access to mental health supports, cultural supports and emotional supports for those survivors, for families, for those impacted. We saw that yesterday at the closing ceremony with individuals who wore purple shirts there assisting survivors, family members and attendees.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No, no. We are on track to make this happen. We're doubling down on our efforts. I'll let Paul take the floor to give you some quick figures. I've also been to, for instance, Piapot nation in northern Saskatchewan and Piapot had theirs burn down. We have a new temporary one that is up and running, with staff who are tremendously proud of the amount of training they've gone through and that they are able to provide the fixes that are needed to make sure that community....

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  You're right to point out that it's a big challenge; it's huge.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for the question, Ms. Ashton, and I would simply say that how you've characterized this is wholly untrue. We have certainly done quite a bit. We came into government with 86,000 houses, that was our shortage. We have built or repaired 14,000 so far. That is not nothing; it is certainly not nothing to the people who live in those houses.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I don't think there's any question that we have a lot of work to do. I think some of those recommendations overlap with actions that our government is currently taking, so we have to read the report methodically. We accept the recommendations in the report in their entirety, and now we have to decide what that national action plan will be.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Waugh, for your hope and optimism.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Of drinking water, yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  You're going to have to forgive me, because I didn't get my translator on in time, and we've all borne witness to my attempts at French; my listening is not much better. I didn't catch all of it, but I think my deputy has it handy, so I'll let him speak.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Robillard. I think most of the people on this committee, if not all of you—it was a big crowd—were in that room. It was a heavy day. We're committed to ending the ongoing national tragedy of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people. To end this national tragedy, we asked the commission to identify and examine the systemic causes of violence against indigenous women and girls.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As a formal part of the inquiry, I did not receive those testimonies, but I've received many testimonies in my travels from people who have been involved in very similar circumstances. They are deeply aggrieved; they feel deeply wronged. They feel the loss of a loved one. We have to get through this report meticulously, and we have to work quickly.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm pleased to be appearing once more before the committee to discuss the main estimates of Indigenous Services Canada. I'd like to begin by acknowledging that we're on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. I'm joined by Jean-François Tremblay, deputy minister; and Paul Thoppil, chief finances, results and delivery officer.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, I would answer the question quite frankly by saying, sometimes with difficulty. I made a point of speaking to the chiefs of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs directly. This was codeveloped legislation, which is something that indigenous groups have been requesting for some time.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time, once again, to thank the committee for its very thoughtful work on this matter. Most certainly, we heard them and we did make amendments, particularly, as the member mentioned, on the issue of funding. We gave assurances to all parties to make sure they knew that wording around sustainable funding and the needs-based approach were included.