Mr. Speaker, some land was indeed returned. Some was returned in the 1980s under the Mulroney government. Others were returned under the Harper government. The final expropriated plots of land were even returned under the Trudeau government. It was a long process, but throughout it all, the federal government never acknowledged that it was anything more than an administrative error.
What the people of Mirabel expect is an apology from the Prime Minister on behalf of the Government of Canada. They want us to recognize that what happened in Mirabel was a crime and that it must never happen again.
Once again, the Conservative Party has often been very open and understanding of the people of Mirabel. I think that we have almost finished the marathon today. There is only one step left to take, and I am convinced that the House will have the compassion needed to make it happen.