Madam Speaker, one of the witnesses who appeared at OGGO made a comment about the situation. He stated, “You're harming the community by taking that opportunity away. Whether it's food out of their mouths and social impact on the community or a job.” This is very much at the crux of it. The actions of the Minister of Employment are attacking and taking away opportunities from those people who are deserving in the indigenous community.
In the House of Commons on November 18th, 2024. See this statement in context.