Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you for that question, Mr. Scheer. Language happens in the home first. I learned Innu when I was young, because my mother always spoke to me in that language. It is a matter of investment, culture and language, but it also affects an individual's well-being and holistic he

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I would like to add something. My colleague [Technical difficulty—Editor] in Quebec and Labrador, but there are 43 First Nations communities. That could be a linguistic and logistical nightmare, because we would have to make sure the correct pronunciation and correct written fo

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Hello, Ms. Gill. It's been a long time since we saw each other. Ms. Gill is our MP. This is a very difficult question. When another entity appropriates the language... Do you understand what I am getting at? Yes, it's nice. When you go to the hospital, you see the words "Kuei,

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, that's what is most important to us. Mr. Gray-Lehoux was just saying that you learn to speak before reading and writing. I'm going to be honest with you [Technical difficulty—Editor] I always have trouble reading 95 per cent of the words in my language, Innu. Reading my lan

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to make one little comment. What we and our Inuit sisters are saying may seem a little contradictory, but that is not the case. In fact, this may be an opportunity for the members of this committee to finally realize that each people, each na

Procedure and House Affairs committee  [Witness spoke in Indigenous language.] [Translation] Thank you, Madam Chair. [Witness spoke in Indigenous language.] [Translation] Members of Parliament, members of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, you have brought to our attention a request rega