UPDATED November 28, 2017 7:40pmET

The federal government has issued a formal apology for the past treatment of LGBTQ2 (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirit) Canadians.

Read the speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

In the House of Commons, PM Justin Trudeau apologizes to LGBTQ2 Canadians: “It is with shame and sorrow and deep regret for the things we have done that I stand here today and say we were wrong, we apologize, I am sorry, we are sorry.” pic.twitter.com/C0O0BAg7dG — CPAC (@CPAC_TV) November 28, 2017

Andrew Scheer responds to LGBTQ2 apology: “How you treat your fellow Canadians, how you work every single day to make this country stronger, how you give of yourself to your families, your communities, and your loved ones—those are the true measures of one’s love for Canada.” pic.twitter.com/KWxiZnEhKf — CPAC (@CPAC_TV) November 28, 2017

Guy Caron responds to LGBTQ2 apology: “this apology should be the springboard for action… It is our hope, Mr. Speaker, that all Canadians take today as an opportunity to move forward & continue to build the inclusive, accepting country that we all know we can be.” pic.twitter.com/SMoB70LaVx — CPAC (@CPAC_TV) November 28, 2017

Watch the full speeches by Trudeau and other party leaders:

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Here’s more reaction from government ministers, MPs, and LGBTQ2 community members:

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Those affected include public servants, members of the military and RCMP, and Indigenous Canadians.

This morning the government tabled legislation to expunge criminal convictions for consensual same-sex activity, via the Parole Board of Canada. About $4 million has been set aside over the next two fiscal years to allow the permanent destruction of criminal records.

Here’s Bill C-66 in full:

An agreement-in-principle is now in place to settle a class-action lawsuit involving those who lost federal employment or their military status after June 1969, when same-sex relations were decriminalized.

The government has set aside $110 million to compensate class members.

-Andrew Thomson