Whenever we talk about millions or hundreds of millions, I get a little anxious, because it's not my decision, as you know. This will be a decision of the finance minister and the Prime Minister for budget 2023.
Certainly, the department every year gives me a very ambitious request to ask for on behalf of the first nations we service across the country for many different aspects of first nations life. I think it's fair to say that I am an ambitious minister as well.
I look forward, as we deliberate about this and many other issues that are critically underfunded—including infrastructure, including health service delivery and including many other aspects—to having the support of the members around this table to urge and advocate for first nations people, but also to vote positively when we get a decent budget.