That is exactly the approach our government has taken. In fact, although it is hated by many first nations people, and many people would like to see the elimination of the Indian Act, there are other first nations people who feel that until those protections—and there are some within the Indian Act—are established in other pieces of law, the act needs to remain and be dismantled piece by piece. Depending on who you speak to, you will hear different perspectives. That is why we've approached inherent rights through other legislation, like the child welfare legislation, which, I will point out, the Government of Quebec fought at the Supreme Court level and, in fact, lost. The federal government supported that legislation all the way through that Supreme Court process, which established an inherent right. Well, I shouldn't say that it established it; it actually restored the inherent right of first nations people to raise their children and families.
On June 6th, 2024. See this statement in context.