Thank you, Chair.
I appreciate the collaboration. I know it's not always easy in this place, but I think we're all trying to get the best bill we can.
I don't take any issue with what's been brought forward. I would just note that I don't believe it tangibly changes much. Looking more closely at the original amendment, it mentions that the minister “must obtain the consent of the First Nation governing body”. That's an important distinction. It is not individuals. It is a governing body, which has already been previously defined earlier in the legislation.
I don't believe it tangibly changes what I originally proposed. There might be some clarifying questions from other members forthcoming, but I just wanted to add my two cents in response.