Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member informing us of what took place in Prince George. I was not aware of exactly what took place. I have to admit that I am really saddened to hear that kind of a report coming from a group of people that claims to be a democracy travelling across the country listening to people. What a farce.
The member knows that I was in his riding and in the riding of the member for Skeena visiting with a lot of grassroots natives. Those people are suffering in squalor. They asked me if they would ever have an opportunity to have a word with the minister. I asked if they had every tried. They have tried thousands of times but they cannot get to the minister. They cannot get through to Indian affairs. They are not listening to the grassroots people, the ones who are hurting the most.
When the Nisga'a matter came up and I became aware of the committee travelling to British Columbia, I alerted some of these people to attend the sessions and try to get a voice. Could the member tell me about Terrace and Prince George? When the committee visited those areas, were grassroots natives trying to have a voice with the committee and if so, what was the result?