Mr. Speaker, the hon. member makes an affirmation that the Mi'kmaq want to do this and that. In fact, 33 of 35 chiefs have made a commitment to a moratorium and a commitment to respect the situation. They do not want to abuse this situation, which is new for them, and they have collaborated very well with the government so far.
Of course there are some people who do not follow the advice of the Mi'kmaq leadership, but the great majority is following it.
We are thankful to the natives for their leadership and those who want to work with the government to find an adequate solution.