I'll try to answer your question with a brief aside. I'm also aware that public meetings were held in around Sacré-Cœur and Forestville, near where I live. To be honest, I think some of the things people said were worrisome and counterproductive considering the goal.
Having said that, I think it's very important to emphasize that the right conditions need to be in place for a proactive and constructive discussion about the current situation. At the risk of repeating myself, I would add that, as long as the Government of Quebec is willing to listen to us, I think the will on our side is there.
That is more or less the comparison I would make, without necessarily talking about what the Government of Quebec has done or not done. Minister Guilbeault, who represents the federal government, reached out to first nations from the very beginning and said he intended to listen to them. I think that what's clear here is that the Government of Quebec is taking actions that could lead us in the wrong direction.
If we had proper space to engage in a meaningful discussion, I'm sure first nations would embrace such an opportunity.