Mr. Speaker, the government has moved ahead with action on aboriginal affairs issues. I pointed out the water issue. We have addressed over half of the outstanding water issues in first nations communities that have critical concerns.
There are a number of other initiatives on which the government has moved ahead with action. As I pointed out, most aboriginal people, first nations, Inuit and Métis people, are not asking for further government handouts. They are asking for economic development opportunities. They are asking for educational opportunities.
If the member has time to look at the budget, he will see that those are the two primary areas that this government is addressing. I think we are on the right track as it relates to giving aboriginal people the tools that they are asking for in order to allow them to play a role in the economy that the member and I enjoy.