Well, the Olympic question I think was telling with respect to a process in outreach for that particular event, and also for 2017, in whatever you recommend with respect to a particular curriculum, event schedule, or maybe a series of events leading up to it.
Our national chief has called for a fundamental resetting of the relationship between the first nations and the crown, as we describe it. The 150th anniversary is a natural time for us to reflect upon that. If we're going to be engaged in a national dialogue on what activities we should undertake, it is incumbent upon us to talk about this chapter of our history and talk about how we move forward.
I think the 2010 Olympics provide an interesting framework with which to begin those conversations. Dave and I had a brief conversation about engaging with them directly on that in the planning and the process. I'd also encourage us to lift our heads up a bit and reflect more broadly on where we're going. I think the reconciliation movement is incredibly important. Everything can always be better, but I think the apology and the follow-up have been significant. I think the signing of the UN declaration has been significant. But there's a lot more work we need to do.
Recently, for some reason--I'm not sure why--I ended up at the National Film Board website and viewed their documentary on the 1987 constitutional conferences that were meant to deal with the first nations issue, the aboriginal issue that wasn't resolved prior to 1982. It really is telling in regard to the kind of the work we have outstanding as a country to do on the place of first nations in this society, and I think we're seeing some of those challenges in the broader conditions we have today.
So that's almost out of the purview of this particular study, but I think it's important that we reflect upon those challenges, and that we don't lose that in this idea of parties and commemorative trails. That's not to disrespect the trails, but I don't think we need to lose this with respect to the broader vision we have of the country and where we're going as a society. I think it's an important part to keep at the forefront.