Thank you. I appreciate the Member's passion on this. I think it has only been five years, now, since the creation of the Indigenous Languages and Education Secretariat, so we are making strides. The Member knows exactly what he is talking about: that is focused on revitalization, and the Member is talking about interpreter-translator training. After this meeting in March, we'll see where we go from there. We're not just holding a meeting for the sake of saying that we've done something. If we can come out of that with a plan and that plan requires some funding, that's something that we'll pursue. I'm open to that. I'm definitely open to that. I appreciate the comments. I can't make any guarantees about what will be in next year's budget. We haven't even passed this year's budget, but I recognize the need. Thank you.
R.J. Simpson on Committee Motion 75-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Finance - Deferral of Department (page 137), Carried
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Committee Motion 75-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Finance - Deferral of Department (page 137), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 9th, 2021
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