Mr. Speaker, as was emphasized both in the Speech from the Throne and In Gathering Strength , our response to the royal commission, this government agrees with aboriginal people that building strong, accountable and transparent governments is a priority.
It is important to share with the House the progress that is being made in this regard.
I would note that the Assembly of First Nations recently signed an agreement with the Certified General Accountants of Canada to train First Nations accountants and to develop a code of ethics for First Nations accounting.
I would also note that all First Nations are developing conflict of interest guidelines as part of funding agreements. The Alberta chiefs are developing an accountability framework and through the British Columbia First Nations Financial Officers Association—