I have a point on the First Nations Land Management Act.
There is a recognition under the legislation that the FNLMA is in a different category, but again, we heard a couple of things from witnesses who were currently operating under the FNLMA. One was that there is a significant number of nations interested in participating in the FNLMA, which would then put them in a different category when it comes to matrimonial real property. It's a thread throughout this piece of legislation that there simply aren't the resources available in order to do the work.
I think it's an important piece, because on the one hand people are being told that this legislation in and of itself is going to provide protection and rights that many other witnesses have disputed on the grounds that without the adequate resources, that simply won't play out.
I wanted to raise the issue, and I will deal with it later, but it's important to point out that there is a different transition period for the FNLMA. My understanding from the witnesses is that the three-year transition for the FNLMA, to allow them that three-year period of time to put their codes in place, is an important recognition that it does take time to develop these codes.
Thank you, Madam Chair.