If I may, Dan, I'm a little surprised at your question as I had called you into my office specifically with former chief Jim Bear to discuss this issue almost two years ago. I'm surprised you haven't read the bringing our children home act, as you're from our province.
If you follow the logic of the legislation, fundamentally the minister has overarching authority. I would also bring forward the examples of what I had said earlier. At this moment, this government is having a difficult time having provincial governments sign on to a carbon tax agreement that is federal law. I'm no lawyer, but I'm sure you've heard of the notwithstanding clause. I'm sure you have heard of divisions of powers and all of those arguments and all that rhetoric that's going to happen. Fundamentally, if you truly want to deal with this issue, take a look at section 88 of the Indian Act. Remove that and we'll be able to move forward. That already exists.
It's not going to work, Dan. I'm telling you that, and we're bringing forward 40 years' worth of attempts of trying to work in good faith. We developed agencies. We developed authorities, but fundamentally the province's authority is recognized before ours. The legislation can say that but the actual implementation of it is another thing.