Qujannamiik, Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for appearing on Bill C-61. It's such an important bill.
I completely agree with you, Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill. It's ridiculous that we're here regarding this bill, because jurisdiction over water was stolen from you. It was stolen from first nations, Inuit and Métis. The way this bill is drafted.... It's not a very reconciliatory way of giving that jurisdiction back.
I want to ask you this very quickly, Chief Hill and the grand chief on the video conference call: Were either of you engaged in consultation on this so-called codeveloped bill?
Maybe I can start with you.