Mr. Speaker, on the one hand, we have what the minister says, and on the other, we have what the Prime Minister does.
The Prime Minister calls himself progressive and feminist. He says he listens to first nations, but with one single answer yesterday afternoon, he put the lie to all three claims. His condescending attitude toward Neskonlith Chief Judy Wilson was deeply disrespectful and unacceptable.
In this era of reconciliation, when consultation with first nations is a sensitive issue, such a cavalier rejection of the chief's comments needlessly inflames the situation.
Will the Prime Minister acknowledge what he did wrong and publicly apologize for his inappropriate remarks?