Absolutely. The educational components of the TRC calls to action are being undertaken in some places, and in some cases not. I think there still needs to be a big breakthrough in the respect for the representatives of indigenous peoples to lead curriculum development and finalization of curriculum within provincial and territorial school systems that purport to speak on their behalf. For a school board to create curriculum and then implement it itself without the explicit agreement and approval and perhaps even the ability for the first nations, Inuit or Métis peoples to input or create that curriculum themselves is still a remnant of a colonial way of thinking.
As far as the time needed to discuss and consult on this bill goes, I think that's secondary to the need to have a statutory holiday, and I do think that over time we can create something positive out of this particular statutory holiday. I know there will never be a consensus across first nations, Inuit and Métis communities about what day that might be, but just as with any other debate, or any other piece of legislation before you, there are always going to be a number of Canadians who are not supportive of the acts that go through Parliament.