Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Wachiya, Minister Gull‑Masty. Thank you for joining us here at the committee.
The 2025 budget doesn't have a specific section on the first nations. I think that this speaks volumes about the government's vision. For reconciliation, it's important to name things and people. In the 497‑page 2024 budget, the words “first nations” appear 146 times. In the 559‑page 2025 budget, these words appear only 52 times.
What's your take on this? Is this a typical example of Prime Minister Carney stepping back from his commitments to first nations, Métis and Inuit communities?