I think you've articulated in such a short time some things that really can bring success. As I used to say before I was elected, if you find something that works, copy it shamelessly. I know that's a bit simplistic, but as we're looking at poverty in Canada, and specifically on first nations reserves, and as we look at what you've done and what your community has done, you're really bringing some important points forward.

I do wish we had more time to ask you more questions. I'm not sure, we may as a committee decide that we actually would like to speak a little longer with you. We'll discuss that and maybe you would be open to coming back. I do think it's important when we're looking at solutions, and we have a first nations community that is successful, that we listen very carefully to what you're doing.

Thank you again. Thank you for your work and thank you for your commitment to your community.

With that, we are going to let you go to your next appointment and wish you all the best.

4:30 p.m.

Chief, Westbank First Nation

Chief Robert Louie

Thank you very much, Madam Chair.

My next appointment is actually not with the developers, but it's land claims and addressing that whole issue. It's a very big issue for us.

Yes, I would like to offer any help that I can, or that my community can, if it will be of assistance to your committee. I and others in my community would be very pleased to assist wherever we can. Thank you for this opportunity.

4:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Candice Bergen

Thank you.

We will now suspend for three minutes, and then we'll come back in camera.

[Proceedings continue in camera]