I'm going to speak to Chief Wilson-Raybould.
Grand Chief, thank you for being here with us. I agree with my colleague in recognizing Grand Chief Atleo and Chief Lonechild.
As you will see, I am very precise. I'm speaking to the lawyer. We have begun our proceedings, and I will ask you to examine one point. I don't need an answer today. I'm also speaking to Grand Chief Atleo, who I know will listen closely.
This is a draft amendment that we are going to try to introduce. I would like paragraph 6(1)(a) to be amended to read: “or if that person was born prior to April 17, 1985 and was a direct descendant of such and such a person.”
In my opinion, and I'm not the only one to think this, that is the only way to prevent the perpetuation of the discrimination you suffer and will continue to suffer if Bill C-3 is passed in its present form. I would like you to consider this amendment, to look at it and to send your comments to the committee. I already know that the government will probably not agree because this may go too far, but we can debate that here amongst ourselves. I would like to know whether the First Nations would be satisfied with that amendment. That was my first comment.
Furthermore, I don't believe—and I say this sincerely—in the exploratory process they want to put in place. In 20 years, this still will not be resolved. I would like you to talk to me about possible amendments. I'm not saying they can be introduced immediately.
Discrimination and registration are two completely separate things. I think we can address discrimination, or at least in part. However, with regard to registration, section 11 of the Indian Act should be amended. I would like to hear your comments on that subject. I think we can do part of the job with section 6, but as for section 11, that is to say registration... I don't think we need to explain section 11 to you. That concerns the power of the communities to register their members.
I would like to have your comments on that subject.