Regulatory enforcement presently is essentially enabled through a funding envelope to the first nation community. That is very difficult to enforce because it's enwrapped in all of the other activities the first nation community does. Having explicit goals, explicit milestones or benchmarks that the water community must uphold, would be critical to have in that regulatory framework.
It would be very similar to driving a car. If we don't understand the rules of the road, it would be quite chaotic driving on various highways in Canada, so the regulatory framework spells out what you're allowed to do and what you're not allowed to do, and how to basically proceed in your job.