I recognize my colleague's desire to change things as well. I don't see it as a bad thing, but I do see that there needs to be a statement made here.
We've seen legislation come forward from this government in the last two years that has not been subject to consultation in a meaningful fashion. I agree with you on the importance of this government and the rest of us legislators understanding that first nations need to be the prime movers in the development of new legislation. It fits with the concepts of self-government that we're working on in the Northwest Territories and across the country. Those concepts should be the paramountcy I believe in much of what's going ahead here.
How can we talk about self-government without the first nations giving us the answers that we need to make the legislation here in Parliament meaningful? How can self-government work in the future without that clear understanding on our part as legislators?