Thank you, Mr. Zimmer.
Thank you, Mr. Chair, for allowing me to take some time here.
I just want to come back to the Chiefs Steering Committee on Technical Services. In the opening remarks, it was mentioned how there are few first nations in favour of this, relative to the national picture.
I believe Chief Sunshine used the term “manufacture consent”. It reminds me of a press release put out by the committee shortly after this bill was released. In that, Chief Meneen characterized the bill as “dump-and-run legislation”.
Chief Meneen, can you expand on the opening comments from Chief Sunshine, about why you used the term “dump-and-run legislation” and how the consultation process has played out? Where has that come up short?