Mr. Speaker, I welcome the work of the auditor general in the area of the comprehensive land claims process.
I note that he says that under the best of circumstances reaching comprehensive land claim settlements is a very difficult challenge. I would agree with him.
Do we have the process perfectly worked out yet? No, we do not. Are we making progress? Yes, we are.
Most important, the question is whether it is the right thing to do. Absolutely it is. This government is committed to making good these long outstanding claims in a fair and equitable way at the negotiating table.