Thank you, Chair, and my thanks to Wab Kinew for taking time out of his busy day to share with us his thoughts on this topic.
I think we all agree that we need to move beyond the paternalistic Indian Act, but the question is how, and what we should replace it with. Mr. Clarke's intention with the bill was to start the conversation and take concrete action to enhance the lives of first nations people.
Could you share with us what you imagine replacing the Indian Act with? It would be something which the aboriginal communities can buy into, but what kind of a program, what kind of a process, would it be?