Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Amendment BQ‑29 proposes that Bill C‑61, in clause 31, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 16 with the following:
provide funding that meaningfully reflects consultations and cooperation between the Minister and First Nation governing bodies under subsection 27(1), that is adequate, predictable, stable, sus-
Based on that logic, we're obviously talking about all expenses incurred and how the funds are distributed to meet needs. We propose to specify that funding must also properly reflect the principle of consultation and cooperation. Essentially, we're proposing that the minister take this into account when applying his needs assessment framework.