I believe this shows that it isn't only about funding. So many other elements are needed to make some meaningful progress and move along on the path of reconciliation.
In our report, we identified four barriers. I will quickly list them off.
The first is a “Lack of sustained management attention.” I think there's a flurry of activity after we issue a report and there are action plans, but then that attention dissipates over time, and that lack of sustained attention, I believe, has contributed to that.
The second is a “Lack of clarity around service levels.” That is a clear commitment by the government when you can define a service level.
The third is “Insufficient support to bolster First Nations capacity to deliver programs.” Ultimately, Indigenous Services Canada should be transferring everything, but to do that, you need to make sure that there's capacity within all of the communities.
Finally, my last item for why I believe our recommendations haven't been implemented is the “Passive and siloed approach to supporting First Nations.” I've talked about this many times. There are many programs and you have to apply many times to gain access to funding. That approach works just for communities that have capacity, rather than help those that are the furthest behind and moving them forward as well.