Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for that. Yes, we certainly have had our struggles. Our people have always tried to work very hard on relationships and figuring out how to work with all governments. For us, we believe that it is about relationships. It is about Canada and all indigenous people working together and figuring out how to support each other.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I clearly believe that, definitely, there have been a lot of struggles for the Métis, but it's all because of non-recognition. Recognition is one of the key pieces. Of course, that's what we've been pushing with our self-government agreements. We believe that we all need to work together.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you very much for the question. Actually, I should pass it over to Jason, who probably can respond to that more effectively.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Good afternoon. I'm Audrey Poitras, president of the Métis Nation of Alberta, and yes, I'm very pleased to have Jason Madden along with me today. I join you today from the Métis Nation homeland in what is now Alberta. The Métis Nation is one of Canada's indigenous peoples. This is still our homeland, and it will be our homeland forever.