Thanks very much.
I think we've heard from the majority of the witnesses that the duty to consult did not take place on this particular piece of legislation.
Thank you, Mr. Chartrand, for reminding us of Justice Dickson's description of what it would look like. I think we're still hearing that this was the strength of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, that they did go out and talk to communities and were able to hear directly from the people.
My colleagues have been asking what constitutes appropriate consultation. Maybe I'll start with the regional chief on this question.
Regional Chief Bellegarde, were you consulted on this? You are the regional chief for the member of Parliament whose private member's bill this is. Were you consulted on this bill?