Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  On the implementation of the act, the commission is not to prescribe what the Indigenous Languages Act ought not to do. Our mandate is to support indigenous languages. Now, if indigenous peoples, in the consultation process between the federal government and indigenous peoples, recommend certain changes and amendments to the Indigenous Languages Act, we will support that and uphold that and continue on with our mandate to support and promote indigenous languages and to support the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of indigenous languages.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  [Witness spoke in Secwepemctsin] [English] Thank you for honouring me here to speak to this esteemed committee and to talk about the work of the commission. [Witness spoke in Secwepemctsin] [English] As well, I would like to honour the lands and people of Kitigan Zibi for us being here.