Mr. Speaker, the question I would like to ask the hon. member is relatively simple.
Over the past few months, we have heard rather urgent reports—that were never contradicted—that first nations communities are having difficulty accessing drinking water, education, health care and decent housing.
Why are we coming back to this discussion of good management? Clearly management is not the issue since there is no budget to manage to meet these essential needs.
Is the government's request regarding this legislation not simply a way to divert attention away from the fact that the government is not doing its duty?