—I acknowledged the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin people. This means that land was taken from indigenous people. Children were taken from indigenous people. Power was taken from indigenous people, and resources were taken from indigenous people.
This Liberal government understands that the way to reconciliation is actually ensuring that the tools of self-determination and equity are in place, and I'm really proud of that work, Madam Chair. I certainly would never ever imply that indigenous people are the cause of their own suffering. In fact, it's a colonial system that has caused that suffering, and I think all members of Parliament should know by now the history of this country.