We are currently discussing the repeal of section 67, which deals with protection of the Indian Act, and having the Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply.
Once that has been established, as part of the process of developing measures to implement the legislation, many associations, including the Quebec and Labrador First Nations Association, the First Nations Association of Canada, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, represented today by Mr. Brazeau, and the various community chiefs, did they have the time and the means to consult each and every First Nations band here in Canada? Did they have an opportunity to do that?
Also, did you establish a timeframe and provide the necessary funding to allow associations to inform their members of the repercussions of these changes? You have been talking about that for the last little quite. You expect that things could happen in a number of cases. Did you make the Aboriginal people aware of areas where there could be differences of opinion, prior to the final repeal of section 67 and full implementation of this Bill?