In 2021, CCIB was part of the planning process. They removed themselves in 2023 because they said it competed with their process, but we are planning collectively this indigenous procurement organization.
The indigenous procurement organization is something that the rights holders in Canada have requested through resolution at AFN. We have five indigenous organizations that have the capacity and the reputation to hold up and create this organization. This is what the federal government should do: Respect rights holders and respect these organizations that want to create this so that we can have success in our community.
Thank you.