Mr. Speaker, there has not been ample consultation, but there is ample precedent for people other than members of Parliament to make remarks in the House of Commons. It does not detract from the dignity of the occasion; it adds to it. It is about the history of this country. It is an integral part of the official record, the apology and the response together.
In the interests of reconciliation, surely the House can afford the extra half hour tomorrow to hear a response from aboriginal representatives.