Uqaqtittiji, it really is very important to get it right. No matter what government we have, the prominence that is given to reconciliation will always have to exist because of where Canada resides. We are on indigenous peoples' lands, and we must always acknowledge it. That is why it is always important to say where we continue to do our work. The relationships we have with first nations, Inuit and Métis will always have to be long-standing relationships, and advancing reconciliation will always be something that we all have to continue to keep as a priority.
In the House of Commons on April 21st, 2026. See this statement in context.