Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Leef. It's not so much that I've heard specifics about whether there would be a willingness to move on certain things. But I have heard through numerous conversations, even this morning—and I've been here since 8 a.m.—that the preference is for reconciliation. The

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Can I answer Mr. Bevington's question as well?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I just wanted to say that I think it's an excellent question. I think it's unfortunate that it got asked of us and not of the Yukon first nations this morning.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Strahl. Kaminak has met with the Yukon first nations. We met with the Council of Yukon First Nations and with many of the individual leaders, some of whom are here today. We are actually surprised.... We think that if the parties came back to the table there could

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Strahl. There is no flip-flop. Kaminak has not made any flip-flops. Eira Thomas was only one signatory to that document. Eira Thomas is the president and CEO of Kaminak. Kaminak, as one of the companies working in the Yukon, absolutely participated in recommendati

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Our position is that if the government isn't going to come back to the table to address the four contentious amendments with the first nations, they should be removed from the bill.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We believe the bill should be held back until there is agreement. We would like to see the federal government come back to the table, talk to the first nations, and resolve these four outstanding contentious amendments.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I would like to thank Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in council for welcoming us into their traditional territory. Mr. Chairman and honourable members, thank you for the invitation to appear before the committee to speak to Bill S-6, concerning proposed amendments