I think the federal government's biggest opportunity to influence is coming up with the renewal of the health accord. I think there is a way in which to set some expectations for what the next health accord is actually going to be based on. That's one option.
The second thing is the federal government is actually the direct funder of, and has responsibility for, an education system—the first nations education system. I would suggest this is an education system that is actually misnamed. It's not a system at all. It's a non-system. It's broken. It's not working for first nations.
I think there's an opportunity for the federal government, through it's fiscal policy and support of first nations, to actually make this an example for the provinces, as opposed to something that we all consider to be not working. It could be where investments could be made that really show that this kind of investment in physical activity, healthy living, and so on can really make a difference.
Obviously, first nations want to control their own education system, but the federal government is a direct funder of that, and could make a significant difference. They could make it a model instead of a failed system.