Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for that question. It is a very important question and one that we have to give considerable thought to. Essentially when the white people came to Canada the Indians had all of Canada. Surely the member is not suggesting that we try to redo that wrong because it simply would not work.
I understand that there are some Indian bands in British Columbia that would take back the city of Vancouver. It simply cannot be done. In British Columbia they tell me there is 130 per cent of the land mass claimed in land claims because there is some dispute as to which ones own certain properties.
Therefore, you are absolutely right. We do have to have a fair settlement. I guess it is a matter of debate as to what is fair here.
I have raised a family of six children on considerably less land and I certainly did not have any cash settlement along the way. I think this is overly generous.