Madam Speaker, first nations have been calling for this kind of service, if I can call it that, for over 20 years. We have been told that they lack the necessary and sustained resources and mechanisms to ensure that treaties are fully implemented. If this bill is not passed, it means we will continue to find ourselves embroiled in litigation and other similar legal proceedings. With the ongoing work of a commissioner—
In the House of Commons on September 21st, 2026. See this statement in context.