Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
You tried to give my speaking time away. I appreciate it.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being here to speak to this important piece of legislation. I very much appreciate it.
I will start with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the deputy grand chief.
When the bill was introduced, Grand Chief Fiddler said in a press release, “We acknowledge that some First Nations have had opportunities for input into the drafting of this legislation, but we do not agree that this legislation has been co-drafted.”
Can you describe the process that NAN has had in the development of this legislation and why that conclusion was made?