Mr. Reid, yesterday, we met with aboriginal witnesses who wanted to share with us their wishes regarding Bill C-2. They are asking to be completely excluded from the definitions contained in Bill C-2. Thus, even the Access to Information Act would short-circuit and remove federal authority with regard to verifying accountability with regard to monies granted to aboriginal groups. They are asking to be completely excluded.
According to the amendment to clause 146 of the bill, or proposed section 16.1, contained in your document, there is no obligation to make such a mention there, in other words that the aboriginal groups have placed themselves within the definition so as to ensure that they will not be listed under the exclusions.
Are you in agreement that all aboriginal tribes, be they in a territory or in a province, be excluded from Bill C-2?