We've tried to use every avenue to gain an apology from the Government of Canada. We have appeared before various parliamentary committees to tell our story; we told the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 10 or 15 years ago; and through our members of Parliament, we've been lobbying the government for a number of years.
As I mentioned, we were able to come to an agreement on a compensation package 10 or 15 years ago, but we've been trying to use all avenues to gain an apology--appearing before parliamentary committees, through our members of Parliament, through the media.
As everyone knows, governments are always very reluctant to apologize. I guess it's because they're afraid it will lead to other things. But we have never been given a clear explanation of why that apology is not forthcoming.