I can't pretend to have all the answers on this in particular. I think that even with regard to the Olympic participation there was a lot of debate in first nation communities about whether to accept the torch going through their community, because there were concerns. There were concerns about the tenure of the land in B.C. in particular, the land that some of the games hosting was going to be on, and a concern that Canada has its history, so why would they be celebrating it? There is certainly not a consensus across the country.
I think what was successful about that was the effort of engaging those who were ready and willing to participate, and I think this process could do just that. We could put the call out through our networks and through our relationships directly with chiefs and councils in the communities, and with other providers, to say that there is an opportunity here to tell our story, to be a part, as partners in Confederation, of the witnessing of this, to be a part of the ceremonies themselves.
Those who are ready will come and will engage. I think you do this through respectful relationships with organizations such as ours and others to help open the doors and say that this is a safe place to work together on this project. I think it's an example of that “consult early, consult often” mentality of open dialogue.
There will by no means be consensus on our participation amongst our communities. They're very diverse, just as they were during the Olympics. But I think as well that we could find an important critical mass who are willing and able to participate.