I really want to remind this committee that Canada's future is linked to building indigenous capacity, to become engaged in the economy, because sustainable development in Canada requires our involvement, mitigating climate change requires our involvement, opening the doors to international trade requires our involvement, addressing the labour shortages in Canada requires our involvement, reducing social spending with a focus on increasing economic productivity requires our involvement, and providing access to basic services throughout Canada's remote and rural areas requires our involvement. Finally, improving Canada's global standing on human rights issues requires our involvement.
That is important for this committee to remember, and the only way to do that is through indigenous economic development.
Thank you. Meegwetch.