Mr. Obed, you talked about one of your big challenges: having your specific level of government recognized. As you know, the people of Quebec understand the importance of self-determination and nation-to-nation dialogue.
What do you expect from the federal government today?
Truth and reconciliation are mentioned a lot, but there's something no one wants to talk about, the elephant in the room, as they say. I'm talking about the Indian Act, which is the source of all these conflicts.
First, do you think the Indian Act should be abolished? Right now, discussions are focused on amending it.
Second, what do we need to do on a practical level to recognize indigenous communities and nations, so they can have their own form of government and be self-governing?