In 1997 the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended the reconstitution of the original nations of this land so that we can have meaningful consultation in all aspects of our governance. The reason consultation takes so long right now is that, as the National Chief noted, there are so many different bodies. With whom do you consult, and who has jurisdiction or responsibility for this or that?
It is a national discussion that needs to happen, but we still have this insane act on the books called the Indian Act that we're still patching up today. The McIvor case from B.C. is now gone. The federal government has to still put another band-aid on that piece of legislation. It's that whole relationship that needs to be worked out.