Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Saskatchewan communities....

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I would just offer once again that you are looking for the parameters of what would work. I think the clear message that was given by the panel before is one that's based on fairness, equity, honesty, and inclusion.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's a fair statement.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Romeo Saganash. Especially in relation to a policy being a policy, no, I think if you look at it historically, the issues and the stigma also surround policies. We need to make sure it's a fair and equitable process, as we do for certain legislation that still needs to be adopted by Canada, mainly in relation to UNDRIP.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Indeed, the barriers are all wrong for many first nations communities, especially in areas like education, which I'll use as a prime example. Provincially, you're funded at $15,000 or $15,000 plus per unit, our students. In Sandy Bay itself, we see about $5,300 per unit. We have a school of 1,100 kids.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. I'm Lance Roulette of Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation. It wasn't too clear exactly what type of information was requested from the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation. In 2007, Sandy Bay's claim was rejected as a result of some information not being conveyed from lawyer to lawyer in relation to how the claims process had worked for Sandy Bay.