I think what we're going into is very complex, and here again there's a need to do meaningful consultation to help shape gun reform. I think that requires a lot more consultation, discussion and thought.
When it comes to first nations and the relationship with policing, and especially when it comes to missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and violence against women, often our women are not believed. We know that. We know that we're already underserved when it comes to protection. We know that response time is probably the biggest grievance we have in terms of policing for women who are in vulnerable situations or for our vulnerable populations.
When it comes to gun control and red flag or yellow flag situations, the one concern I have is that it goes deeper. I'm thinking about what happened in James Smith Cree Nation with release plans. Regional Chief Teegee pointed to prevention, release plans and knowing your people, and to the need for policing as being essential to first nations. I'm talking about on reserve.
The one thing we lack here is authentic policing where police officers truly care authentically. There is a lack of culturally sensitive training. Also, they're not in the community to know their people, and I think that's a huge gap. That's along with the gap in addictions and mental health. Those things are all lacking within our communities.
We lack the capacity here to truly come to a conclusion on who should have a gun or who shouldn't have a gun. When we live in a community and we're part of a community, our leaders know. I really think there should have been more consultation on this matter with respect to violence against women and the critical issues that impact children and families.
Is this legislation really going to solve crime? I really don't think so. When you look at the licensing part of it, I really don't see this legislation impacting in a big way. It might in some ways, for things like prevention, seizing guns or prohibiting someone from having a gun if they have a history of violence. I agree with that. As I say, it's a tough question.
I think when somebody is going to commit a crime, they're going to commit a crime whether they have a licence or not. I really think we have a lot of work to do on prevention and providing more programs to support women who are in violent situations and abusive situations.
I'm sorry for going into the forest there, but you're asking a very complex question.