Some of the things that came forward during that time.... Yes, Chief Alvin Francis was at the table with all the other chiefs from Treaty No. 4, Treaty No. 6 and Treaty No. 7. We did something very historic there. We brought nations together to purchase the Keystone pipeline within Canadian boundaries. I believe that, had Biden not pulled it, we'd have more access to housing and essential needs.
Everybody's smart here. Most importantly, we bring the thumbprint of understanding our mother earth. Like anybody else, the treaty nations in Alberta have lived among oil and gas. My fourth great-grandfather, who was a chief who signed Treaty No. 7, also signed some oil deals with the northwest mineral company. That's how far back oil and gas goes in our nations. We're talking early 1900s or late 1800s. We know it in our territory. It is common knowledge. Therefore, we understand that we must bring a balance of essential needs and wisdom to the table, because we have that connection to creation.
Thank you.