Good morning, minister.
Under the bill, a first nation could opt in to the new election system by way of a band council resolution.
Minister, a very troubling matter was brought to my attention at the beginning of my term. Some communities are very remote. Take the community of Pakuashipi, for example, in my riding; it's north of the 52nd parallel. Then-chief Christiane Lalo told me that, strangely enough, his council's resolutions were prepared by law firms in large urban centres and that the members of his council had never endorsed those decisions. Basically, the resolutions were bogus, if you'll pardon the term.
How are you going to ensure the legitimacy of those kinds of documents, which can have a huge impact on local policy and tribes?