Thank you for your question.
I also deplore that act.
I will respond in English to speak faster, to answer in one minute. I'll give you two quick examples.
One is the certificate of possession. I live on reserve. In my community, I cannot own the land according to this law. I can possess the land. I have a certificate of possession. Therefore, I cannot use the land that I own in the community against obtaining a loan.
Second, if I am trying to obtain a piece of equipment, I must sign an affidavit. For example, I'm buying an excavator, which is in excess of $150,000 or $200,000. To do that, I must sign an affidavit that my equipment will not be stored in my community, that it will only be used for work off my community and it will always be off community, so that in the event of non-payment, the asset can be seized.
I must ask permission from chief and council. Asking our elected politicians for permission to be running my business or for assistance with a ministerial loan I find very offensive, especially in 2022.
Thank you.