Too often, we see these communities unable to set long-term, short-term and medium-term goals. This is often associated with a lack of commitment on the part of the federal government. It is up to the federal government to decide whether or not to follow up or hold a meeting, and this is often the case for both the minister and the department.
In addition, there are changes in government. What we are talking about is a perspective. We can look at the last 60 years. There have been changes in government, changes in philosophy, changes in ministers. We know that there have been many such changes in recent years in the various departments associated with indigenous communities. Every year, every time, the process has to start all over again.
I was very pleased to hear that a serious process was planned for this spring and that there is a willingness to propose solutions. However, what does this mean for the government? What are the commitments? Has the minister identified a priority? Are there concrete timelines? Will funds also be allocated to these bands or communities to help them finance these very costly initiatives?