I think there are a couple of really important points about this. We've had discussions previously at the technical level and at the political level in terms of the indigenous loan guarantee program.
What we're finding, what we're hearing and what Métis governments articulated at the round table with the Prime Minister is that Métis governments and Métis enterprises often lack the capacity and the technical support that's required. If we don't have adequate capacity funding, and that means the people to be able to have the technical expertise to help draft what's required in terms of the borrowing and all of the work that it requires to get a loan of that size.... To have meaningful participation, we need to make sure the capacity is there for Métis governments, Métis businesses, Métis enterprises and Métis communities. Often, they lack capacity in terms of the human resources and technical expertise required to participate at that level.
I'll give you a concrete example. Investment in terms of Métis capital corporations for support for Métis businesses and Métis governments has remained static for many years. We really need to make sure there is follow-up in terms of access for economic development capacity for Métis governments and Métis businesses. We would be more than happy to provide a very detailed series of recommendations.
