Thank you so much, Chair.
Regional Chief Teegee, your province of B.C. has passed UNDRIPA, but due to the failure of the B.C. government to uphold the human rights contained within the declaration in regard to obtaining the free, prior and informed consent of indigenous people with current resource projects, many concerns have been raised about whether the implementation of UNDRIPA will result in a renewed relationship with indigenous peoples that is grounded in human rights.
You have spoken a little bit about this. Why do you still have faith, considering what's currently going on in B.C.? Do you believe the implementation of UNDRIPA is still a valid step forward, given the current climate in the province?