Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The short answer is, as long as there's meaningful consultation with first nations people, I would support the bill.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  First nations organizations can and do play a critical role in facilitating consultation, and so if the offer is there for the Government of Canada to consult with a first nation in British Columbia, or a first nation in Saskatchewan, about these changes, then that should be clea

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  You're asking me some complicated questions.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think that to do this right, instead of “collaboration” it should say “consultation”. That's the legal requirement: that first nations be consulted by the Government of Canada. If “consultation” were put in there, then I would support the bill.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Sure.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I would share that viewpoint. There are best practices out there that we could rely on.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Sure.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's right.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's right.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think the piece we're missing here is how to consult. I would be open to supporting a process that outlines very clearly to first nations and Canadians the level of consultation that needs to be defined. If that's the case, then I would support this annual reporting back to Par

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That probably would be one option. However, at this point, I couldn't say that should be the only option explored. I think there needs to be a range of recommendations on whether that not be included, to be repealed, amended, or a range of options, but transition is one of them.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As mentioned before, there is going to be a tremendous amount of cost. I think there are going to be questions, such as whether our wills that are currently done up are going to be grandfathered. Are they going to take effect once the legislation has changed? Is there going to be

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think that those would be helpful in laying out what the issues are and what the unintended consequences may be. After having reviewed that document, I further think that changes to it may not be in the best interests of first nations people.