I would like to share my time with Mr. Lemay. I only have one question.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am not a lawyer, but a labour relations consultant. The impression I am getting is that something has been cobbled together again today to fix a measure which was established previously. The government has had plenty of time, but it only responded with two small paragraphs to satisfy the Supreme Court ruling. It's as if you added a single ingredient to a recipe save the entire dish. The members of the bar would say that it is like obscuring a clear view of the totality of our laws.
Ms. Palmater, you presented several elements. Mr. Maracle illustrated the existing problem very well, namely that first nations have their own rules. We will have to act accordingly, which may mean holding a private retreat with the people in a position of authority to ensure that everybody is treated the same way.
For now, since we must satisfy a Supreme Court ruling, do you see any possibility of make an amendment? My colleague, Mr. Lemay, who has many good ideas, could make a suggestion. I don't know if you were here when he put forward one such idea. Do you think you can send us any suggestions by Friday, which would not affect existing protections, and which would guarantee and improve recognition for mothers, grandmothers and girls, in short, guarantee status regardless of a person's gender?