Thank you very much.
To the mining association and the petroleum producers, thanks very much for your testimony. I learned quite a bit. However, this is the first opportunity we've had to have first nations representatives bring the first nations voice to the table here at our committee. My questions will be for AFN and the James Bay committee.
When the president of the Environmental Assessment Agency was here they talked about how the environmental assessment process was well suited to delivering the responsibility of duty to consult, as far as the views and knowledge of first nations.
I had a meeting recently with Matawa First Nations about the Ring of Fire. As you probably know, that environmental assessment will be a comprehensive review, a paper review. It's the opinion of the Matawa that doesn't fulfill the duty to consult.
In your opinion, do the CEAA provisions fulfil the duty to consult? I'd like you to touch on the different levels as well, whether it's a comprehensive review or a full panel review.