Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There has been recognition across Canada over the last number of years, in that Canadians, the federal, provincial and territorial governments have, perhaps begrudgingly in a very benign way, grown to accept that aboriginal people have a special place of rights in this country.
So we have designated June 21st as National Aboriginal Day. We have no indication at this time that the Inuvialuit, the Gwich'in, the Sahtu, the Deh Cho, Treaty 11, Treaty 8, and Metis Tribal Council, and any of the aboriginal organizations would, in some capacity, suggest that this government take an initiative such as one proposed by Mr. Krutko. If such a suggestion was made collectively, I think it would warrant serious consideration. Thank you.