Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We were asked a question about whether we support your right to clean drinking water. I can't speak for the government or for the committee, but I am a member of one of the first nations here that live on a first nations reserve. The intent of this legislation is to make sure that not only Ermineskin has safe, clean drinking water, but it's for all indigenous people in Canada, especially first nations on reserve. That's the intent.
In terms of saying how we got here, the amendment process and whether we're listening, we haven't gotten to the amendment process. We will get there after we hear all of the feedback. I think it's important that you know this legislation was passed by unanimous consent of all parties to get it here so that we could hear from communities.
I want to go to Dr. Wilton Littlechild first.
Willie, could you talk to us a little bit about what UNDRIP and Bill C-15 say about water in relation to this legislation? How can we improve this bill by what's in UNDRIP? What are some of the things we can do to make sure the amendments move forward?