If there is consultation, I will agree with the regional chief. We were never consulted. As for the split, there are two thoughts on that. One thought is that, yes, it would help in dealing with grievances. When you split the programming, it may provide some leeway in how you perceive it. I talked about the conflict of interest. You can't have the crown adjudicate your grievances. I think that's the critical point in the claims process. The process acts as a judge and jury and predetermines the consultation and the liability. I think from that perspective it is probably a good thing.
When you look at the other side, the treaty partnership side, some will say you can't split some of the relationships. For example, health and education are treaty rights. If you have two ministries and you want to address the treaty relationship on health and education, you can't approach two ministers. Who do you see? I think that's the critical point for some first nations. Even the leadership, if you go to deal with a treaty issue, you're going to have to deal with two ministers, and I think that's where you're going to have a conflict.