Mr. Speaker, there has been advancement.
The hon. member may be making reference to Bill C-49 which is under debate in the House now. In that piece of legislation 14 first nations will achieve control over the lands that are theirs on reserve. Included in that is a commitment among those 14 first nations to present codes of review for marital property.
As we speak now there are no aspects in the Indian Act that focus on matrimonial property. As a result of this legislation there will be.