Thank you for that excellent question. The reason really was that I was just trying to look at a manageable scope for the private member's bill. Given time constraints and the constraints that come with private member bills and how ambitious we can be, I wanted to have something that stood a chance of success, and when you get into the other elements of the commemoration section, they involve a much longer timeline involving meaningful consultations with indigenous groups across the country. It means there may be expenses that would go beyond what I would be able to support in those consultations. I feel that the follow-up in the commemorations program, beyond this kind of baseline or foundational piece that needs to be done, is best led by government and through the Parks Canada Agency. I just wanted to be mindful of what I could achieve in my capacity as private member.
On March 1st, 2018. See this statement in context.