Thank you for the question.
Our indigenous languages are in a vital state, and we really do need to work towards revitalization. When we look across the country and the funding that goes out to help revitalize our indigenous languages, it's not enough. Even with the passing of the Indigenous Languages Act, that hasn't provided sustainable funding and long-term funding to build up the languages within the communities.
We do see examples of first nations languages being spoken. There are examples of immersion schools that exist. The Mi'kmaq have some immersion schools that are thriving, and the language is doing better than those in other parts of the country. However, that's not consistent across the country. We really do need that long-term sustainable funding to see our languages developed both within and outside the education system.