I appreciate that. The reason I ask is because it's one thing to say “consult and cooperate”, but then, of course, the minister, at the end of the day, does have the authority to make those regulations. We've heard already, in terms of just developing this legislation, that although the government is saying that it had an extensive consultation process—and I don't dispute that—there are still many first nations that are saying that they were not adequately consulted. It's not a great start.
It's saying in Bill C-61 that the minister will consult and co-operate, but at the end of the day, the minister has the authority to make the protection zone on their own.
Is that correct?