I see it this way. The Métis Nation of Alberta agreement in place today was made in 2023. It adds the clause about the Métis communities in Alberta. I'm not a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. However, because I could be, all of a sudden they are speaking for me and my rights. How does that work?
Number two should not be in there at all. If it were just the Métis Nation of Alberta speaking for Métis Nation of Alberta citizens, that's fine. That's how it should be. However, they cannot speak for somebody who hasn't given them the right. That's my constitutional right. It's our right. It's not our right to give them or for them to speak for us. They never came to me. Canada never came to me to ask me if it could speak on my behalf and about my historical right to my community.
Yes, it's good that they're doing this. Again, if that part is out of there.... If the bill goes forward but they take “Métis Nation of Alberta” or “Métis Nation within Alberta” out of the schedule, that's fine. Let's go back and have it defined clearly. The Settlements should be in there. They should be at the table. I don't understand how they weren't at the table with the federal government to begin with.
I get it. We're little. We don't have legislation.
That's not your question. I'm sorry.