Mr. Speaker, the Canadian government is actively involved in an important project for aboriginal people, namely self-government.
I find it unfortunate, however, that the opposition parties are calling on the government to rush such a complex issue through.
That is exactly what we do not want to do, for rushed solutions to aboriginal issues might well compromise all the groundwork that has been done so far.
We are trying to work together to find solutions that are appropriate and in accordance with the wishes of those who will have to live with the new reality.
To put it succinctly, respect for culture and ancestral conditions involve, first and foremost, dialogue and concerted efforts.