There are a number of key provisions that were added. Again, I would have preferred that those comments and those elements of improvement had come from the Assembly of First Nations. They've done the work to get those improvements. There were definitely some improvements in terms of the definition.
Going forward, we know the implications and the application of UNDRIP have to be a part of this process, so, again, that is free, prior and informed consent. Some good consultation has to occur, but there were improvements in ensuring the funding is adequate, predictable and stable, along with improvements on transboundary water. Again, there's some work that needs to go forward with the whole issue around jurisdiction, as indicated by the chief beside me.
One of the more important improvements, particularly from a first nation perspective, was this. The initial draft of the legislation most certainly protected the Government of Canada from any legal responsibilities, so there was an important improvement in the next phase, which we fought hard for, to have that same protection for our employees who will be working in water and waste water, to ensure that, in the event of any issues, they will not be held liable. If there are issues with our water treatment facilities, of course it will probably be due to inadequate funding and facilities that need to be brought up to code.
I think fundamentally the main piece that still has to be worked out is the funding framework. While a good piece of legislation is important, if we don't have the financial resources to bring our systems up to par and keep them there, as well as train and provide good salaries to our operators, we're going to continue to have the same kind of challenges we have today.