Right now, first nations and the Crown are at a crossroads in their relationship. In their relationship with first nations, and even ourselves as first nations.... I want to have a good relationship with the Government of Canada, and so do, I'm sure, many in our leadership. They know the answers from within their communities. If we can get this right, that's a good step in the right direction.
We've been studying this issue to death. It's time to make some movement to make sure that people are no longer being discriminated against and that the authority of the membership rests with first nations. Let's move towards that.