Thank you, Mr. Chair.
There are, I think, 636 first nation governments in Canada, and they're recognized in a similar fashion across the country.
This bill sets out to recognize Métis governments. I get the Liberal government's interest in having only three to deal with—because that makes it easier, for sure—but the Métis of Cadotte, the Métis of Fort McKay and the folks from Lethbridge we heard from—I can't remember what their names are off the top—are going to be pursuing their Métis governments. Would it not be effective to add them to this list?
In the same way as we have 636 first nation governments in this country and they're recognized as first nation governments—and that's pretty well understood—I would assume that Métis governments.... For example, with whatever is going to happen in Manitoba, would they not get added to this list in the future? With whatever happens in B.C., would they not get added to this list, or are they going to be pursuing a totally separate avenue, essentially, Mr. Schintz?