Mr. Speaker, I have no problem with most of the remarks of my colleague, the Minister of Labour.
Would he join with me and urge all members of Parliament to at least acknowledge and recognize what has been asked of us by the Assembly of First Nations? It has asked us to make it abundantly clear in our remarks and comments today that nothing about this motion, recognizing the Québécois forming a nation, in any way derogates from or undermines the long-standing recognition of the unique status of first nations in the Constitution of Canada and within the Canadian framework.
Would he add that to his comments, that this recognition does not diminish the status of first nations within Canada?