Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Indian Affairs.
On Friday, the Solicitor General declared that the provinces have jurisdiction over casinos and that the Kanesatake Mohawks must obtain Quebec's authorization before building their casino. Quebec's Minister of Public Security has already stated that Quebec would refuse to approve the project for security reasons.
Will the minister indicate what kind of negotiations are going on between the federal government and the Kanesatake band council regarding the construction of a casino?