Canadian Heritage committee  Sure, I can try to clarify. I apologize that you don't have the submission that was shared with the clerk on Thursday of last week. What we're proposing, as far as amendments to the bill are concerned, is that a provision be included after clause 11 of Bill C-91, which would sta

Canadian Heritage committee  We've provided proposed amendments in our submission. In these, you will not see official language status as one of the provisions we're putting forward. We'd encourage you to focus on those 10 provisions that are within the submission we've provided.

Canadian Heritage committee  I just want to clarify, what languages are you referencing, because Inuktut is the only indigenous language spoken throughout Inuit Nunangat.

Canadian Heritage committee  I can answer that to some degree. Currently, in two of our four regions—Nunavik and Nunatsiavut—the main sources of formal, dedicated language funding that exist are through the aboriginal languages initiative program that is administered by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Canadian Heritage committee  In response to your question, I think there's a way of achieving that balance where the focus of a day could be a focus on the past human rights abuses that indigenous peoples have experienced and have worked to overcome. At the same time, it could be the day to focus on the agen