Natural Resources committee  Okay. I agree. May I turn it over to my assistant to provide the answer to the question?

Natural Resources committee  Well, I have 2,100 members. I don't know all of them. I know about 2,050 of them--

Natural Resources committee  --so if there is anybody who works there, I wouldn't know. There are none that I'm aware of.

Natural Resources committee  There are none that I'm aware of.

Natural Resources committee  Absolutely not.

Natural Resources committee  Well, the first thing we've done is.... We've done everything that we've asked. We've petitioned with letters and lobby efforts and we've presented to the CNSC, only to be ignored, and our perspectives were not recognized. I'm not sure if that answers your question.

Natural Resources committee  It's Chief Plain.

Natural Resources committee  So are we. That's the short answer. You're absolutely right. That's been our position all along; we've attempted to have the proponents come and provide consultation, but it hasn't been there. What has transpired to this point—being invited to participate in today's activities, the prior meeting we attended, letter writing, and all that—can't be construed as consultation, and that's what we've been asking for right from the beginning.

Natural Resources committee  Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, and members of the committee. My name is Christopher Plain, and I am the elected chief of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation, which is just south of the city of Sarnia. I am also the southwest regional grand chief representing my area, and my traditional territory stems from Walpole Island right up to Goderich at the Maitland River.