Mr. Speaker, the issue is real. In the past few months alone, Winnipeg has experienced a young lady pulled out of the Red River. We have experienced another young lady who was left for dead.
There have been over 1,200 women and girls of aboriginal and first nations heritage murdered or gone missing. The government is not listening. Whether it is aboriginal leadership, whether it is premiers or municipalities, everyone is recognizing the need for a public inquiry.
Why are the Prime Minister and the Conservative government not recognizing the need for a public inquiry?