Mr. Speaker, they are trying to say that they have this great working relationship and that first and foremost they are trying to move the issues of first nations forward. Well, let us look at the press release from Chief Beardy after the throne speech. It says that the federal government’s lack of action on murdered and missing Indigenous women and its dismissive statement that Canada was “empty” before the pioneers arrived only fan the flames of anger and frustration.
Tell me how you are working with the first nations on this issue. Why did you prorogue Parliament, knowing full well that we were already making some movement and some progress on some issues? We also know that some of the legislation that is before the House is not conducive to being supported by first nations.