Thank you very much for the question.
The reconciliation secretariat, which is situated within Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, supports what are called the “permanent bilateral mechanisms”. These are meetings that take place between indigenous partners—the three national indigenous organizations—annually. There are meetings that take place with the Prime Minister as well as with the other ministers.
That is a forum to advance joint policy initiatives and a place where we can come together at the table to identify key issues and policies and to take efforts to make some differences and move programs forward. My colleague Andy Garrow helps support the overarching whole-of-government approach to the calls to action. As well, he is supporting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the advancement of this bill too.