I would think it would be part of the strategic level plans that are developed by and for the first nations by themselves, so they're able to have these fundamental documents that allow them to make and to consider their own proposals and others; that they know the baseline information within their respective territories and are able to make decisions on an informed basis so they can say they can live with a particular project, knowing cumulative impacts have been built in. Knowing what those impacts are is important to the communities.
I strongly encourage that in the interim, when treaties are not completed yet, we have these baseline strategic level plans. I would strongly encourage this committee to consider how you might want to support that concept, as I say, that allows for first nations to be in a position to fully address, respond to, and make necessary decisions on all proposed development initiatives.