I would like to speak to it.
I think it's unfortunate that our last discussion was not on the public record. I'm in the position of reiterating my point so that there is some public record of it.
I don't need to reread the motion, but we're calling on this committee to support a motion that we endorse the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as adopted by the UN General Assembly on September 13, 2007.
I think there are a number of very good reasons to do this. This committee has discussed it in the past, but given that there are any number of both national and international organizations and states that have supported it, I think Canada can look for an opportunity to demonstrate leadership on the rights of indigenous peoples.
Amnesty International, for example, has put out a paper called, Righting Historic Wrongs, Embracing a Future of Justice and Hope. I think those words, talking about embracing a future of justice and hope—particularly in light of what has happened in Australia over this last day or two—would send a clear message to first nations, Métis, and Inuit people in this country that Canada is willing to look at that future of justice and hope.
I would urge all members of the committee to support this.
Given that we've had substantial discussion, I wonder whether we could move to a vote on my motion. There are other motions before the committee that I know we'd like to consider today, so I would suggest that we call the question and move to a vote.