Madam Speaker, although I respect my colleague, I do not agree with him. I think we should study this bill, and the leaders of those organizations must also understand that women have rights. Clearly, many women are afraid. They will probably be afraid to come and testify; I do not know yet, but one things is certain: if we do nothing, they will continue to live in fear. Women will continue to be denigrated and lose even more rights in aboriginal communities.
I want us to be able to meet with them. It is not true that consultations are going to be held, and if we block this bill now, there would be none in the future.
This bill will force the government to take action, if we amend it based on the rights of aboriginal women, and of course, our respect for them.