Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Mr. Speaker, when I spoke in the House of Commons in Centre Block in 2017, I talked about how these foreign systems do not work for indigenous peoples. When we are talking about these protests and blockades and people not being able to make it to work and such, may I suggest that

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, in the summer of 2019, the minister came to Nunavut and apologized for the federal government's failure to provide “proper housing, adequate medical care, education, economic viability and jobs.” Apologies without action mean nothing. How do Liberals think they can

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Mr. Speaker, what we are seeing across this country is not just about one resource project. This is about generations of underfunding, broken promises and broken treaties. The federal government has backed indigenous peoples into a corner. Food, water, safe housing and infrastruc

Northern Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we know that seven out of 10 children in Nunavut go to school hungry. How shameful is that in a country like Canada? Since nutrition north started, food security has actually gotten worse in Nunavut. People in need struggle to get quality food and necessities. Nuna

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, in 2017, I stood in Centre Block and I talked about suicide in my territory. I also called on leaders with power and the ability to make change. I got tired of waiting, so here I am. My territory has held the very unfortunate title of having the highest suicide rat

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I would first like to say congratulations to you and all other members for being trusted by Canadians in their roles here in the House. I am honoured to be representing my territory, Nunavut. We know that climate change is a crisis. It threatens the lives and abilit