 Madam Speaker, I'd like to begin by recognizing that we are on the ancestral land of the Algonquin people. Mr. Speaker, people are troubled by what they've been witnessing this past week. Young, old, Indigenous, newcomers, they're asking themselves what is happening in this country. They're asking what lies ahead for themselves, for the communities, for Canada. They know that these protests are serious, that this is a critical moment for our country and for our future. And so do I. On all sides, people are upset and frustrated. I get it. It's understandable, because this is about things that matter, rights and livelihoods, the rule of law, and our democracy. People who suffer from the consequences of barrages and demonstrations, go through difficult times. Know that our government works hard to find a solution. Our priority is to resolve the situation in a peaceful way, but also to protect our country as a state of law. We will always defend this principle. It is time, past time, for this situation to be resolved. But what we are facing was not created overnight. It was not created because we have embarked upon a path of reconciliation recently in our history. It is because for too long in our history, for too many years, we failed to do so. So finding a solution will not be simple. It will take determination, hard work and cooperation. There is no relationship more important to Canada than the one with Indigenous peoples. And today, as Prime Minister, I am once again formally extending my hand in partnership and trust. Over the last 11 days, our government has been working on a path forward, even as many have been saying we should give up. Because we know what is at stake. We know that we cannot afford to fail. So we are creating a space for peaceful, honest dialogue with willing partners. As we heard this morning from Mohawk leaders and from National Chief Harry Belgard, we need to resolve this through dialogue and mutual respect. To the Witzueten and Mohawk nations and Indigenous leaders across the country, we are listening. We are not asking that you stop standing up for your communities, your rights and for what you believe. We only ask that you be willing to work with the federal government as a partner in finding solutions. You remind us, rightly so, that too often trust has been betrayed in the history of Indigenous negotiations with Canadian governments. In fact, that underlines the difficulty of solving this situation today. But our common ground is the desire to arrive at solutions. We cannot resolve this alone. Just like we need Indigenous leaders to be partners, we also need Canadians to show both resolve and collaboration. Everyone has a stake in getting this right. Let us be clear. Our government will continue to work day and night to quickly and peacefully find a solution. In the past, we have seen how quickly these situations can change. I know that we all want to find a solution, but at the same time, we must absolutely avoid things getting worse. Yesterday, I once again gathered the members of the Intervention Group in case of an incident to discuss the situation and the next step. I also entertained myself with the first provincial units to talk about the consequences the barriers on farmers, entrepreneurs, families and workers of this country. Over the weekend, the Minister of Indigenous Services met with representatives from Tainanaga as well as other members of the Mohawk Nation. And I have committed to the Wetsuit and Hereditary Chiefs that the Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations will meet with them anytime. And I hope that the offer will be accepted. This is our opportunity now to bring these perspectives together. Because, Mr. Speaker, what is the alternative? We want to become a country of irreconcilable differences where people talk but refuse to listen, where politicians are ordering police to arrest people, a country where people think they can tamper with rail lines and endanger lines. This is simply unacceptable. We cannot solve these problems on the margins. That is not the way forward. I know that people's patience is running short. We need to find a solution and we need to find it now. I have spoken in this House about how my father faced protests over the debate about Aboriginal and Treaty rights in the Constitution. Over 30 years later, many of those questions still linger, which is why our pace of change must be even faster. And not only in this situation, despite having invested more than any other government to right historic wrongs, to close persistent gaps, we know that there is still much more to be done. It is unacceptable that there are people who still don't have access to clean drinking water, that Indigenous women and girls still go missing and are murdered, that there are people without housing and good education. It is unacceptable that Indigenous peoples are still denied rights and lands, Mr Speaker. So we need to keep finding solutions. And that can only happen by working together and by listening. Mr President, as a country, we are called to choose the next step. It is up to us to choose respect and communication. We must not engage in a voice where we refuse to listen, where we seek hostility. This is not the solution. There are those who would want us to act in haste, who want us to boil this down to slogans and ignore the complexities, who think that using force is helpful. It is not. Patience may be in short supply and that makes it more valuable than ever. Indigenous rights, climate action, law and order, building a clean economy, we will not achieve these things by degrading our... This is a very serious topic that we're discussing today and I'm starting to hear heckling from both sides, which really troubles me. I just want everyone to take a deep breath and listen to the speakers that we have today. We have more coming, the Honourable Prime Minister. I think I might repeat my last sentence. Patience may be in short supply and that makes it more valuable than ever. Mr Speaker, in this country, we're facing many important and deep debates. Debates about the future livelihoods of our children, the future of our environment, our relations with countries around the world, our positioning on things that are fundamental at a time of anxiety. And more and more Canadians are impatient to see those answers. More and more people are frustrated that there is such uncertainty. And more and more we see those debates carried with increasing intensity on the margins of our democratic conversations. The place for these debates is here in this House. The place for these debates are around kitchen tables and community centres in this country. And yes, there is always a place for Canadians to protest and express their frustrations. But we need to ensure that we are also listening to each other. The reality of populism, Mr Speaker, and its siren song in our democracies these days, is a desire to listen only to one selves and to people who agree with them and not with people of another perspective. And the concern with action before discussion, the need for reasonable reason debate in this place is at the centre of what we have to continue to move forward with as a country. Indigenous rights, climate action, law and order, building a clean economy, we will not achieve these things by degrading our democracy. We must be honest about why we are here. We must be open to working together to move forward. And not just in the days ahead. But as we make progress on everything from implementing Indigenous rights and title, addressing historic wrongs and ending long-term drinking water advisories as a country and as a government, we need to continue the work we are doing. And we need to continue to walk this road together. To everyone, I say we are extending our hands in good faith for dialogue. The opportunity is there on the table right now. We are in this together. The worker, the senior, the Indigenous leader, the protester and the police officer. Let us have the courage to take this opportunity and take action together and so to build a better path for all Canadians. Merci Monsieur le Président.