I wonder if I could just interject here, because I have other questions for you. My time is probably going to be running out. I'm sorry to cut you off, but I really value your input and I have a few more questions for you and CAP.
A number of people who have testified here have raised concerns that the government has not yet implemented the main instruments, the policies and regulations and procedures for implementing SARA. It sounds like that might be part of the problem.
When I was assistant deputy for resources in the Yukon, we actually implemented a protocol for the delivery of any science in the Yukon. That protocol included the point that first nations had to be involved in collecting the information and that they would be the first to hear the results. I'm wondering if one of the pieces that's missing is the following. You can advise me on this and we'll ask NACOSAR about it later. Is there actually a framework, or has there been consultation across first nations and Métis on how aboriginal traditional knowledge is to be collected?
My second question is whether some first nations and organizations do their own “science” in addition to collecting aboriginal traditional knowledge.
Whoever would like to speak first to that, go ahead. CAP?