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During oral questions on Indigenous Affairs, the Conservatives raised the reported $10 million cost of a four-day conference hosted by the indigenous languages commissioner, saying that money could instead have helped indigenous students learn their languages. Minister Marc Miller said he has ordered an investigation into the matter and that it would not be appropriate to comment further while that investigation is underway.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Gérard Deltell

Conservative
“The indigenous languages commissioner spent $10 million on a four-day conference. That money could have helped indigenous students learn their languages. Does the minister agree?”
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Mr. Speaker, the real shame is holding seniors’ charities hostage. That is ridiculous. The indigenous languages commissioner hosted a four-day conference that cost $10 million. That is $10 million for four days. A University of Manitoba professor asked people to imagine how many indigenous students could have learned their mother tongue. Does the minister agree with the professor?

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