Mr. Speaker, we had worked in the past with the province of Quebec on a trilateral agreement. It was not mandatory in the federal government to do so. We did pay a fair
share of the moneys. We are prepared to work co-operatively with Quebec on the forestry problem.
On the band itself, Judge Réjean Paul, who had actually quit, was convinced to go back and put a last proposal to the band. Hopefully it will accept this proposal and perhaps get on with its future.
It is a problem that has been there for four decades. Using this group for political purposes does not cover the hon. member in grace.