Madam Chair, I will agree that consultations were held with First Nations. Meetings were held with First Nations representatives and they were consulted.
However, their responses were not taken into consideration. The responses given by First Nations women, the concerns they expressed and the recommendations they made were not taken into account in the process of drafting this legislation.
Consequently, I will not be able to support this motion unless it includes the amendment put forward by Ms. Neville. This amendment will ensure that not only are full, in-depth consultations held, but also that the findings will be taken into consideration in the drafting of a bill that reflects the needs of First Nations women, not the needs we think should be met because that would be the best approach to take.