Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses today.
I have a couple of questions. I'll go to Kathleen first, and then I'll be shifting gears to talk to Chief Jules.
Kathleen, first of all, I take Chief Sharon Stinson Henry's remarks about this whole process of referendum as something for consideration. Right now, as you know, there is this informed decision process that is regulated by the Indian referendum regulations. There is a process there that, importantly, has some critical elements: initial discussion, planning, and community information meetings.
As briefly as we can, would you agree that the proposed amendments speed up the process without changing the substantive requirements that, for now, are worth protecting with respect to designated provisions?