Absolutely. In terms of suggesting people or organizations that should be involved, this committee has the resources at its disposal to talk to some of the leading experts in the field. As humble as we are, we'd welcome the opportunity to talk about how we believe urban aboriginal communities could access it if the bill were tweaked. Any time you talk about tariffs, in terms of the spirit of the bill—and I imagine some poverty groups have said the same thing to you—it is a significant barrier, irrespective of what that benchmark is. I think it's something that needs to be looked at seriously.
The jurisdictional challenges on first nations needs to be addressed. It's not currently in the field. It's an incredible tension for health and every other field. In the development of the new national standards, it would be prudent to take the time to figure out how they're going to navigate those at the outset. There are people much more schooled and wiser than I who could advise on that, but I think that work needs to be done.
Finally, the issues around universality and accessibility are important issues of principle if this committee believes aboriginal children are at some sort of disadvantage in this country. In the creation of an early learning and child care system, which might help ameliorate those conditions, it would seem to make sense to include some concepts and how to ensure there's appropriate access, because equal access doesn't always mean equitable outcomes.