When it comes to the design of the housing programs or the first nations and Inuit policing program, the policy dates back to 1996. Transport Canada said that the policy was outdated and that it wasn't flexible. Departments are aware that their internal processes and policies aren't working. Staying passive by saying that we're going to support communities when it comes to self‑determination, but that we're going to wait for them to make requests when they don't have the capacity or the skills to do so amounts to almost a breakdown in the dialogue aimed at determining the exact needs of the communities.
On March 19th, 2024. See this statement in context.