Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to support the motion. I think that the federal government was premature in cutting off the funding. Healing had just begun, people were just getting comfortable speaking out and having an opportunity to do so along with all the other people that they grew up with in the residential school system and their families. The second generation, the younger children, are just as impacted as well, Mr. Speaker.

In my own riding alone, I spoke in the House about taking down the Deh Cho Hall. It was formally known as Lapointe Hall. It was part of the residential school system. They are actually demolishing it this summer and it’s about taking down walls, Mr. Speaker. Finally, we’re taking down the walls, but they still need time to reconcile it, to forgive the past and to continue with their healing journey and to get closure on it, Mr. Speaker.

I support the motion and it is really premature by the federal government and I hope they give serious consideration. I hope it’s debated in their House that healing does not happen in three to five years, Mr. Speaker. It does take time. It does take awhile for people to even have the courage to get up and say, yes, I need help. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mahsi.