Thank you.
I don't believe the federal government is doing enough by a long shot. I'm also disturbed by the comments that I just heard. It makes it sound like aboriginal people don't know what they're doing. That's very wrong. The problem is that we're trying to fit into a system that's not ours. When federal legislation comes down, we don't understand it because we didn't help design it. You need to come and sit and talk with us. We need to help design what's going on. We know it's a problem in our communities. We're not stupid. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation Women's Council sent in a report five years ago, and we talked about needing money for translation. We need money for legal fees. We need money to go to the communities and do proper consultation so that people understand what this is all about. No, the federal government is not doing enough at this point in time.
The other point I wanted to make is that our customs are different. In some homes, you have extended families. How are you going to separate that when the grandparents are still in the home? In some communities, there are 13 or 14 people living in one house. I know we're not talking about housing issues here, but it's all related. You have to come and see what's going on in the communities. That's my message.
Thank you.