Qujannamiik.
I think that the line of questioning asked by the Conservatives is very relevant. I have a friend, MP Rachel Blaney, who's always said she's white, who in a funny newspaper article introduced the article by saying she was born as white and is still white, but she was adopted by a first nations family. She's kept it very simple. She's made it very clear that she is not indigenous. She's never used her identity as being adopted by a first nations family to make any claim of cultural benefit for herself, so to me, it's very clear.
My friend Blake Desjarlais has also said, “Everyone who claims Indigenous ancestry should be clear and direct when asked, especially when attempting to profit off of programs made for Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses.”
Having shown how simple this is, it is clear to me that the Liberal complacency on this identity issue is creating economic barriers to indigenous peoples.
My question is to both of you. What will you do to eliminate such economic barriers, to remove these barriers to economic development?
Qujannamiik.