Mr. Chair, the opposite of what Mr. Woodworth has just said could also be true, in the sense that we may well find judges who will, in the future, consider the environment much more globally than in the past. I take issue a little with Mr. Woodworth looking at the environment of the future through a rear-view mirror, because the environment will be covered by international law—as we discussed earlier—that will apply to a number of territories and countries. Countries are beginning to come together on international laws.
The same will apply to First Nations. They will want to have legislation in common with the jurisdictions next door to them. If we project this sentence into the future, we will find for sure that First Nations will want to have legislation like that and to be able to enforce it, perhaps strictly to begin with, but then, a little differently. Imagine if companies wanted to develop mines on their land at some time in the future and this legislation did not apply to them. They would have to…They have no other land. First Nations have no clearly defined land.
I would like this legislation to apply to First Nations. I will be voting for this amendment, Mr. Chair.