Qujannamiik, Iksivautaq. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Debbie and Becky, for your service and your courage to share your experiences with us. You're both so important individually and for the study as well, and I really appreciate you both.
Debbie, I really appreciate how much you want the focus on indigenous languages to be more prominent and how much you want to serve indigenous people with their languages. I hope that this committee takes your recommendation to extend the study by a day. Maybe you can submit some names of those who could be called as witnesses.
If we do extend it, I know, for example, that I would ask the commissioner of indigenous languages to appear as a witness. In 2019, the federal government enacted the Indigenous Languages Act, which requires the federal government to do what it can to ensure that first nations, Métis and Inuit are being served in their languages. It would be great to hear from them how that legislation can help improve the Canadian Armed Forces in terms of recruitment and retention, as well as in terms of making sure that programs and services that are reflective of our cultures continue on. That's so important. I hear that in your voice, Debbie, so I do appreciate that very much.
I've learned, for example, that National Defence will commit $1.5 million annually through the indigenous reconciliation program to increase defence and collaboration. I wonder if you could share with us if you think that is enough from National Defence to make sure that there's reconciliation.