[Member spoke in Inuktitut, interpreted as follows:]
Thank you, everyone. I thank each and every one of you for your testimonies. You came from far away to speak here, because what you have to say is very important.
Chief Jean-Charles PiƩtacho, I hear you and I love you.
I will go straight to my question, since my time is limited.
First, I want to pose a question to Mr. Nungak.
If we're going to have a strong national council for reconciliation, will our rights as indigenous people be taken into consideration and addressed...for their importance? Can a study be done to see whether our organizations are supported in this bill?
[English]
No, sorry; I can't hear you.
It's a basic question. I feel that Bill C-29 doesn't talk enough about allowing the national reconciliation council to monitor whether indigenous rights are being protected. I wonder if you agree that perhaps this council should also ensure indigenous rights are indeed being protected. Is there room for that kind of monitoring to happen in this reconciliation council?