Thank you.
I appreciate Ms. Idlout's concerns. I disagree that there's anything sinister at all about this amendment, and I take a bit of offence to that. I actually think it is also about including provinces and territories in the study, which is a bit of a compromise on some of the discussion we've had at this table.
The minister could be doing this now, for sure, but this is also about compelling future ministers, which could happen as well. I worry about the future we're trying to legislate for. That's the spirit and the intent behind this.
I think it's very clear what it intends to do. It would be the first time that it is compelling a study to be done. The very critical importance of treaty rights and that assertion are great things to discuss further.
I'm really trying to defend the merits of it, but I'm happy to go to a vote at any time.