Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to each of the witnesses for appearing here today. I have a number of questions, but before I address my questions, I would like to make a comment on what I think is a very simplistic approach to assessing the potential impact of whatever the number of complaints might be based on documents that outline certain shortfalls in one particular arm of government. Shortfalls exist in all arms of government, and to start assuming we could somehow forecast the number of potential complaints we would get is I think simplistic at best.
However, on to my questions. Chief Brazeau, thank you for being here today. Thank you for the passion with which you shared your speech and the articulate speech you've given us, and also for your representation of aboriginal peoples across Canada.
I have a question that I think you're silent on in your speech, although I'm sure you have an opinion on it, and that is the issue of an interpretive clause. Many of the groups that have appeared before this committee have called for an interpretive clause. We've had positions stating that the current charter in sections 15 and 25 and the Constitution in section 35 are adequate to deal with the balancing of the individual and collective rights. I would like to have your opinion on that.