Seeing as how we proposed the exact same amendment, we will be supporting this amendment. I certainly agree with my colleague Ms. Jones on the key points in terms of the disregard of the role of first nations governments. It's obviously an attack on the rights of Yukon first nations with respect to development in their territories, stewardship, and the future of not just their own nations but also of the Yukon entirely. It speaks to how problematic key sections of this bill are that we have to propose to delete almost entire clauses. In our case, the NDP proposed the deletion of entire clauses as well.
There's no question that this is a sad day for Yukon first nations and Yukoners. They have been key and have shown time and time again in the past their willingness to work in partnership with the federal government, and they have taken the lead, as they should, for development in their territory. Yet we see a federal government that's turning around and, in key sections of this bill, showing anything but that respect for partnership, respect that they should be the ones driving the agenda, not a federal government.