We heard from Regional Chief Joanna Bernard that this was one of the things that was a concern for her. I offered to the AFN that they submit something to this committee that clarified where they stood on indigenous identity. I'm wondering if your department has received any kind of resolution from AFN stating where they would like to see this conversation go next.
You're right. The first nations I've talked to across Canada do not want a government committee or department stating who isn't a member of their communities. I think you've said that. I agree with it.
How do we best manage that situation when you have communities saying that they don't want the colonial mistakes of the past to continue but, rather, they want to be a part of the solution? How are we doing that?