Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to congratulate a constituent, Rosemarie Kuptana, who was promoted within the Order of Canada to the position of officer for her continuing work to advance Inuit culture and her leadership on human rights. She played a significant role in securing for Aboriginal peoples an equal participation with other Canadians in national constitutional and political processes.
As president of the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, she worked with other leaders to advance self-government for aboriginal peoples. She has represented her people internationally and distinguished herself as an effective organizer, spokesperson and advocate.
Congratulations.