Anthony Housefather at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

I understand what you're saying and I don't disagree that indigenous Canadians have been mistreated in greater numbers and have higher incarceration rates and higher rates in foster care. There's no doubt of that. However, linguistic rights of the English and French communities are constitutionally protected. Multiculturalism rights are constitutionally protected. I'm just concerned about singling one out in a primary consideration when everything else is a secondary factor to be considered. That's why I raised that question.