I don't think they should start consultation now. Once it is passed, that's when it starts affecting other first nations. That's when consultation has to start. It's not even to that point yet. Consultation starts after. When it starts affecting me, then I expect them to come and talk to my leaders.
If we don't get this right this time, it could be another 150 years. My ancestors—my great-great-grandchildren not yet born—will no longer become Indian, and I don't think that's right. My great-grandchildren, as well as anybody else in this room.... Your great-grandchildren would love to see what nationality they come from, whether you're Italian, Greek, Chinese or whatever. It matters to everybody in this room.
In 150 years, your descendants should say, “Hey, my great-great-grandmother and great-great-grandfather sat in that room 150 years ago and thought about me to protect my rights. They were thinking of me.”