Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development finally answered an extremely simple question about the election process for the Caldwell First Nation.
It should be noted that Chief Johnson, a custom chief, has not consulted all band members and the minister did not consult the citizens of Blenheim Kent-Essex about the Caldwell Reserve until after the issue received significant amounts of publicity.
Lack of consultation always leads to confrontation. Why did the minister choose this route?