Dr. Wilton Littlechild (Former Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, As an Individual) at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

[Witness spoke in Cree as follows:]

Nitotêmtik, nîkan ninanaskomaw Kisê-Manitow âsamina pêyakwâw ê-iyinamâkoyâhk. Ka-pîkoskahk wiyasiwêwin maki ohpinayahkik awâsisak.

[Cree text translated as follows:]

My relatives, first of all I want to thank the Creator. Once again, he provides for us by breaking the law to lift up the children.