Mr. Speaker, I do not believe we have been filling the role of agitators, as the member put it. I would challenge the hon. NDP member from Kamloops to talk to the people in his riding about this particular treaty.
It is pretty universal throughout British Columbia, and especially strong in rural British Columbia, where people understand the issue of land claims, native self-government and all the problems inherent with the existing reserve system in Canada. People have some very strong opinions on this matter. They certainly do not take a back seat to anyone when it comes to expressing those opinions. All we have to do is tune in to some of the radio talk shows in British Columbia to hear those opinions expressed very strongly.
These opinions were certainly expressed strongly by the Liberal opposition in Victoria in the short amount of time they had to debate this legislation before the NDP government shut it down. The Liberal opposition, headed by Gordon Campbell, were very strong in denouncing the treaty and the way it had gone through the process.
There were a number of mini referendums conducted in different municipalities. I do not have all the details nor the time, but an overwhelming number of people in British Columbia are opposed to the treaty at this time.