Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]

I would just like to say thank you to the Members on this motion. This initiative is already in the works with my Department of Education, Culture and Employment. We’re already proceeding with this. A proposal for the creation of the Aboriginal languages secretariat will be brought forward for consideration in 2012-2013 business planning session. We will continue our efforts to seek increased funding from the federal government

through the negotiation of a multi-year Language Funding Agreement. I look forward to continuing to work with the Members on establishment of the Aboriginal languages secretariat, and thank them for their support in our consistent lobbying of the federal government to increase funding in this important area.

As this is a recommendation to the government, Cabinet will abstain from voting.