Madam Gill, through the chair, this is in fact about the future. This is in fact about creating strong and vibrant communities that have the tools they need to determine for themselves according to the promises made to indigenous people by European settlers so many years ago. Individual communities are working through a self-determination lens, sometimes in groups, sometimes individually, to create stronger futures for their children and their grandchildren through mechanisms that include legislation that will empower self-determination of critical aspects such as education, health care and child welfare.
On February 11th, 2022. See this statement in context.