Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about the First Nations Land Management Act. I want to ask my colleague a question.
When participating first nation communities get involved in the First Nations Land Management Act, it gets rid of one-third of the Indian Act. Economic opportunities improve in business up to 40% with willing partners and communities on first nations reserves.
I would like to point out some numbers. First nations attracted approximately $53 million in internal investment and close to $100 million in external investment.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development please give the House some examples of concrete steps by which the Government of Canada is working with willing first nations to improve economic opportunities in the north and across Canada?