Absolutely. I agree with everything that she said.
For true co-development, any consultation process or reforms to the Indian Act must be first nations-led. However, without taking action, the federal government risks perpetrating further discrimination.
First nations are ready to decide for themselves who their members are. Canada needs to step out of the way. The government does not have the right to tell first nations what their background is. Delaying the removal of discrimination in the Indian Act undermines reconciliation.
We never created this. This was done to us by the Government of Canada with the creation of the Indian Act. We have a lot of work to do, but we can do that together and get there in a united way.