Yes, I'll speak to this amendment because I think this particular amendment can right some of the misdirection and misguidance in this bill that will be very problematic for Yukon first nations and Yukoners.
I think that any time the federal minister issues any kind of binding policy direction to aboriginal governance, it is going to be a problem, and that's exactly what's happening in this particular bill. This amendment will at least seek consent of first nations and a territorial minister, and it will give them a little bit more leniency to have some input.
That said, I think it has to continue to be noted, as is felt by many, that a lot of the amendments in this bill are contrary to the treaties and the agreements that have been set in place by first nations governments in Yukon. This is very sad and unfortunate, because these decisions are going to be made in their lands, their settlement lands, where they have an inherent right and a legal agreement, and where they have a constitutional agreement that should be allowing them to assert control and input, and that's not going to happen. I wanted to say that and to say that I'll support this amendment.