We handed out some material before we sat down this morning. You're free to take it with you. It elaborates on some of the comments that President Clayton made in her opening remarks.
In the middle of the paper, you'll see the real thrust of what the Nisga'a Nation wants to make sure the committee hears today: the real challenges that modern treaty nations have found in the implementation of the modern treaties. Although there have been many successes, and the Nisga'a Nation has thrived in many ways under its modern treaty that's been in effect for the last 17 years, some of the implementation of the treaties has been a challenge. This led to the establishment of the Land Claims Agreements Coalition, which I'm sure you're familiar with, back in 2003. The coalition acts as a group to try to work with the federal government to be more successful and to implement the modern treaties. There is a need, we say, for a comprehensive policy within government for implementing modern treaties and for ensuring that there is an appropriate review body that reports directly to Parliament on the success that we're having in implementing our modern treaties.