Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My first question is for Ms. Bear.
I agree with you regarding the ancestral rights and the rights and freedoms of the first nations. I also consider that honest hunters and sport shooters like myself should benefit from the same rights and freedoms.
My colleague, Mr. Motz, asked you some questions about the consultation. I want to confirm today that the first nations were not consulted at all.
On this topic, I would like to know whether you know how many aboriginal people have a firearms acquisition permit. We know that approximately 2 million Canadians currently hold one.
In your area, is it mandatory to have a permit? I believe the answer is yes. If that is the case, how many of them are there?