Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We have about 88.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Streamlining the processes is something they should look at in terms of some of the transactions we do. They too should look at the processes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We'll have to get back to you on that number.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Well, for the most part.... So out of the 68 certified land managers, how many are associated with our organization?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Just quickly with regard to capacity-building for the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, some of the Aboriginal Affairs colleagues have taken our training.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Okay. We do talk about contract law. Contract law is contract law, and I don't believe that in any regime there is a difference. So we do teach contract law and there are similarities. We are trying to raise that point with our students in regard to knowing the difference between both.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm so glad you brought that question up, because our colleagues in the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and the federal government also need capacity. As we ourselves raise the professional standards, our colleagues at the regional headquarters also have to be on equal ground. It seems as though they are limited as well in their funds to build capacity.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Within our training program?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Okay. Yes, in our modules, we do have transition views. We talk about the roles and responsibilities under the Indian Act as well as under the First Nations Land Management Act. Although our training is not specific to FNLM, we do try to do the comparisons for them and show the level of responsibility they would have.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Does the funding we receive meet the objectives of our association? We're always encouraged to improve, and with that comes more funds for improvement. We want to be able to branch out to more first nations to deliver, both in French and English, specific subject matters in addition to reserve land designations—anything that will help us, such as the environment or land-use planning.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I believe the university is looking into online training. I could leave you with the name of a contact at the university who could give you more information. Although we work in partnership, that's our level one, and then they move into our level two, what we deliver, so we've been asked to look into online training as well.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The concept of the First Nations Land Management Act is a good concept—a good regime to get in. However, you have to build that capacity first before you can take on the challenge.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I certainly will. I think the best answer would be from our colleagues who have taken the university courses. Maybe you want to answer that, colleagues. I do have some course descriptions, but maybe your experiences with the university...?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  What would be our waiting list? Well, we canvassed them first. I mean, it's not “we”; I'm sorry. I meant the Department of Aboriginal Affairs canvassed. For the training program, we work in partnership with Aboriginal Affairs. They're the ones who seek the participants or the students who come in.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's right. We are currently developing some online training for our level-two training.