[Member spoke in Inuktitut, interpreted as follows:]
Thank you.
First, Patricia, I want to encourage you. I respect you because you are trying to use your mother tongue. If we are going to revitalize our languages, the only way we can do that is to have other people, other nations, hear us speak our language. Don't give up. Just keep going. I encourage you to keep striving forward, because I am proud to be able to use my own language while I'm here. Next time, if you come here again, you can request to use an interpreter.
To Chief Louis, I want to ask you about reconciliation pertaining to restitution of lands.
When we're working with governments to have restitution of lands to first nations and indigenous peoples, there are ways we can work more closely and work better together, but there are always barriers and hindrances.
Can you elaborate more on your vision of new ways to work on restitution of lands to indigenous peoples and to work towards reconciliation?
Thank you.