Mr. Speaker, when we look at this bill, we see it is really huge. It is nearly 1,000 pages long. Therefore, it is very difficult to discuss the entire bill and to see what is missing from it.
The hon. member talked about the first nations. I think it is very important to talk about them. Today we saw a demonstration on Parliament Hill because the first nations have not been consulted and have not been taken into consideration regarding certain other bills.
With respect to such a bill, does the hon. member agree that when any bill is introduced, or even before it is introduced, the government has a duty to assess the impact of a bill's measures on the first nations and ensure that there are consultations and that accommodations are made?