It will be very, very short.
I was born from the union of two cultures. My father is a Quebecker and my mother is Innu. I am a member of the Innu Nation. I grew up with my people. I've had that privilege. I speak my language, I know my culture. My people recognize me as an Innu woman.
There are other people who have not enjoyed the same privilege and have not had contact with a community. That's because we've experienced a type of colonialism and we've inherited the Indian Act. When we leave the community, we no longer have access to community services.
This has had an impact. Assimilation is part of our heritage. We should put an end to this form of colonialism and this history of assimilation, and move forward. We must recognize that children need health and education, as well as a sense of belonging, both within and outside a community.