Mr. Speaker, I agree with the member. Friendship centres provide essential services to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Their network offers culturally appropriate, mindful support to navigate health care systems, find safe shelter and learn indigenous languages, and they support our indigenous communities when they go into urban centres and provide mental health services. With this work, $32 million goes to them every year, and our government has committed an additional $60 million through budget 2024.
There is more work to do. Friendship centres do incredible work across communities in Canada, and we will work with them.