Finance committee  They weren't doing it prior to that. I think we need better consultation on accommodation policies and engagement. We have to work together on that, though.

Finance committee  Certainly in the past 10 years.... I think they have a long way to go to get to that $650 billion potential that Canada has.

Finance committee  Absolutely. It's the implementation of those existing treaties, because there are some challenges with treaties as they've been signed, as they've been implemented, and ongoing comprehensive claims reform to sign new treaties is absolutely essential. That was, in part, the meetin

Finance committee  Yes, but it's within a broader bundle in the relationship between the crown and first nations.

Finance committee  I think natural resources are a part of the fiscal relationship that exists. Right now, it's primarily contribution agreement-based as opposed to this kind of governance model—

Finance committee  Where they work, absolutely.

Finance committee  One minute. Thank you. I'll summarize that solution in one minute. If Canada truly wants to benefit from the projected $650 billion in new resource-based projects, then make sure, either through tax breaks or by recognizing treaty rights and treaty jurisdictions, that every fir

Finance committee  Thank you very much to the committee for inviting us here to make the presentation. I would also like to acknowledge that we are on unceded Algonquin territory, and we thank them for allowing us to gather here. We're very pleased to make a brief presentation and provide our reco