Just so I don't leave anyone out, is there anyone else who wants to respond to that? We will definitely ask the minister and departmental officials, but, to clarify, if this legislation passes—I'm not saying with no amendments—and then the treaty process consultations would happen and take however long they would, is it anyone else's understanding that we would need parliamentary approval to approve or reject any treaty that would come after that?
We are getting reports from organizations saying no, but I want to hear clarification if anyone here can give it. We'll ask the department officials when they come in too.
No one else wants to respond?
We will follow up with the departmental officials, then.
President Froh, I'll jump to you.
There were some concerns—and I'm sure you know about them, since you've been reading the same news we all have—from the Ontario chiefs on the issue of membership. They've raised a few concerns around membership, specifically with respect to the way some memberships are being approved, if you will.
As you know, the Indian Act gives the government control over who belongs to a first nation, or who has status, but Métis organizations approve their own members. There was some criticism around how you deal with your membership. Maybe you want to address that so we can flesh that out.