Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
One of the topics that we as parliamentarians can use as benchmarks or milestones in judging progress on the status of improvements is the renovations to, or the construction of, a legislative framework, which the Auditor General has noted is one of the four key planks for future success in improving the quality of life of first nations.
Mr. Wernick, would you be able to provide the committee with a road map, or at least a description, of the specific areas where the department is contemplating legislative proposals for your minister and cabinet to bring forward to Parliament? What areas are being discussed? What would their status be? What are some of the challenges? Basically, lay out a road map as to what areas are being considered for legislation in education, health, and social and community benefits, as described within the status reports and the reflections of the Auditor General.
Then, Mr. Chair, based on that answer from Mr. Wernick, I ask if Mr. Wiersema could provide the committee with his observations as to whether that meets the expectations or suggestions within the findings and recommendations of the Auditor General's office.