Mr. Wernick, at least we agree on some things. We agree that there's a fundamental need to change the relationship between Canada and indigenous peoples—first nations, Métis and Inuit. I think we agree there.
I hope to have your indulgence in listening to what I'm saying. We've heard a lot from you in regard to your ideas about this utopian society that can exist by Canada's own parliamentary processes and law-making authorities that have been assumed in this place.
We agree that this fundamental difference must exist. This change is required. The issue you just pointed out a second ago is this need for.... Even the courts, for example, don't know whose land...or who owns what.
This has been a question of jurisdiction more recently. For example, the Daniels v. Canada case in 2016 finally answered the question as to who has the jurisdiction to legislate on behalf of Métis persons. This is a live conversation we're having on who has the assumptive title or supreme law-making authority in a colonial country like Canada. That question is still being debated, but you've largely assumed that it's been operational.
Wouldn't you agree that this question, in your mind, is answered? It's that Canada has the supreme law-making authorities. You mentioned that the abolition of the Indian Act should take place by Parliament and that it should be replaced by Parliament. There's a Crown corporation created by Parliament. Parliament, a place of non-indigenous people, should largely be responsible for the continued paternalism that has largely plagued first nations.
I want to give you an opportunity to speak about the question of who has assumed sovereignty in Canada.