Mr. Speaker, the hon. member's presentation on the bill was very thorough. Overriding, what is most troubling, as the member has pointed out, is the lack of consultation.
To my horror, going through the bill, I am discovering that not only has the government not consulted on the drafting of this bill, but most of the content of this bill is going to be formulated by regulations. The regulation does not provide a requirement to consult with first nations in the promulgation of the regulation under this law, which is supposed to be in the interest of the first nations.
Then, five years after the act is promulgated and the regulations are in place, there will be review, but it is by the joint council which is appointed by the cabinet.
I wonder if the member would like to speak to this. It seems the so-called separation from government control of how first nation education will be run seems to be rife throughout the bill.