Thank you, Mr. Schmale. I'll say Jamie afterwards.
Thank you for that question, and I think it's one that I heard as well when I met with many of the individuals and groups that you talk about. Let me say at the outset that this is essentially a framework governance legislation that ensures that the Métis nations of Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta are recognized as governments. In effect, it doesn't confer rights beyond that scope, and it in no way abrogates or derogates from the rights of any other section 35 rights holders.
The duty to consult, as I indicated earlier, will be triggered when there is a treaty, and it would have been triggered had this process been different or the scope larger. I'm very comfortable in confirming that there was no particular need on a duty-to-consult basis; however, we've had extensive conversations over the years with many different partners to look at the Métis landscape. For example, in Manitoba, we have a very particular process that is ongoing and that is at a very mature stage, and we feel that there will be a similar type of legislation that will come forward there.
In terms of other Métis groups, some may not be in the same position to advance—