Thank you.
Thank you all for appearing here today. I think your appearances have reiterated how complex this issue is on many levels. We're all hearing around the table the frustration of the inability to move forward on this issue and the fact that it's been so present for the last 20 years. I'm concerned about how we do move it forward.
Ms. Hanuse, you spoke about the need for high-level political discussions to make this happen. We've heard--as I heard it--conflicting views on the consultation process, whether we take it out to the communities, whether we bring women into the communities. The aboriginal affairs committee came up with recommendations, which I know you're familiar with. They talked about interim legislation. The minister responded, saying, “Not interim. When we do it, we do it with full legislation.”
I guess what I'm really interested in is how we move it forward. How do we grab hold of this issue and make it happen for people? Is it the high-level political? Is it the bringing together of groups here in Ottawa? Is it moving out, fanning out for another consultation process with women? We heard the underpinnings of what causes some of the issues, like poor housing, and we all know that might have been addressed in other ways.
How do we move this agenda forward?