Mr. Speaker, I agree that it does have an effect on our community and it has an effect on our children. When we talk about contraband also helping organized crime and when we talk about contraband tobacco coming from other countries, that is definitely an issue.
Where I do not agree with what my colleague has mentioned is the fact that nothing seems to have been done in terms of consultation with first nations regarding this bill. That was the number one recommendation from a study from the National Assembly of Quebec. It was put forth by the coalition to have a conversation and a collaboration where everyone would sit down to try to find a solution where everyone wins, instead of just coming up with a bill. From what I understand, first nations have not been consulted. We want to ensure that there is an ongoing conversation. However, so far, from what we understand and have seen in terms of meeting with first nations, most of them have not been consulted.
We definitely want to find solutions. If it is important for the current government to actually help first nations, why are the Conservatives not giving the resources for first nations to police on the reserves, so that they actually tackle the real issues? Having a bill does not always help, if they do not have the resources.