Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Minister, for coming today.
In some of latest news out of the Senate, Bill S-2 is going through now. Bill S-2 is contemplated to add roughly 3,000 status Indian first nations people across Canada. However, amendments that are being contemplated could mean that hundreds of thousands of indigenous people would be added to the status list overnight. I think there are some complications in that. I think there needs to be more consultation.
What's your position on Bill S-2 and where it's at in the Senate right now? The implications on the budget could be immense.