I want to shed some light on Ms. Gill's concern regarding the inclusion of the Maliseet nation. The text of the motion refers to inviting the first nations, in the plural form. This includes other groups. As Mr. Battiste said earlier, we can still invite other nations to take part in the committee's discussions. The words “first nations” include other nations, and not only the Mi'kmaq.
Ms. Gill, I think that this sheds some light on the issue that you raised.