Of course, building trust has always been a paramount thing when we talk about the issues we're talking about today. The opportunity to have indigenous oil and gas reach world markets is an opportunity we can't overlook.
As mentioned, our people are struggling under the Indian Act and its funding, and we're seeing cutbacks in certain areas. The “us versus them” thing comes in through different ways. We used to have an issue with industry. Now you're seeing strong partnerships being formed with first nations communities and industry partners. It's come a long way.
Of course, it's about having more dialogue. When we had that last pipeline conference in November, while the MOU was being signed at the exact same time, we talked about certain things that would help put the pipeline forward and convince people that it's something that can work if people are working together. One thing we have to teach our relatives on the coast is what it takes to get a barrel of oil. The one thing they want to learn is where the money goes with a barrel of oil. What does a pipeline produce and where does the money go?
There are certain contexts we have to talk about to really amplify the conversation. I think that once we get through all those things, we'll see a positive result and can move things forward.
