Thank you, Madam Chair.
We were asked to provide the two reports, the UN report and the Amnesty International report, so that our colleagues could determine the relevance of the motion. One of the reports was written in 2008, over a year ago, that is; however, no measures have been implemented. Amnesty International continues to hold symposiums and meetings throughout Canada with First Nations women. One such meeting was held just yesterday.
We heard extremely touching testimony from people whose cousins, sisters and mothers have disappeared. The time for talking, reading and listening is over; it is now time for action. We must absolutely ensure that something is done for these women. They deserve it. I do not want to use my Liberal friends' slogan, that these women deserve better. What they truly deserve, I feel, is that we do everything possible to ensure that justice is done for those who have disappeared, or have been killed, raped or unfairly incarcerated, and for all those who remain so that they do not have to suffer in the same way. We must act now, Madam Chair.
Thank you.