Thank you for that.
When I think back about the previous legislation by the Conservatives and it being challenged by first nations, I'm afraid that this is going to be the same type of thing that's going to happen. It's going to roll out, and we're going to have nations such mine that are not happy being put in that little box continually.
I told Minister Hajdu that we really need to sit down with the rights holders and determine the best path forward. I know that Treaty 8 chiefs have always mentioned that we were willing to sit down and have those talks, but, for myself, on behalf of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, I am open. We're progressive people. We have those challenges that we face every day, as I mentioned earlier, and we want to work with the government to create something that's beneficial for all parties.
When we talk about source water, we want to have a say on what comes into our territory and into our homes. When we see the Grande Cache spill, that affects us. It affects the fish, and we have endangered species because of it.
I think it's important that we understand where we're coming from and where you're coming from so we can find a solution to move forward.
Thanks.