Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his intervention, because something needed to be said about this issue that has brought shame on this Parliament. I would like to commend him, as he is a very active member of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
I am wondering how first nations are reacting to seeing a prominent government member misusing indigenous identity to gain access to contracts. It is quite scandalous. I would like to hear more from my colleague about the indigenous point of view. We know that at least 5% of federal contracts are awarded to indigenous businesses to promote their economy. It is also a question of resilience. However, at the end of the day, these contracts are given to non-indigenous businesses.
What does my colleague think about that?