Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I attended a ceremony to honour survivors of a residential school that operated for decades in my riding. Together, we unveiled a plaque in multiple indigenous languages so that, in some small way, they were able to reclaim what was stolen. The elders and knowledge keepers reminded us that true reconciliation occurs when community representatives have a seat around the table as decisions are being made. There cannot be any shortcuts around section 35 rights.
Can the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs update us on work being undertaken by the government to ensure that nation-building projects are developed with indigenous rights holders right from day one?