Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you. I don't think we're saying that the bill is not good at all. We're saying there are some areas that need to be strengthened and definitely need our input. That was the point we were making. My question to you is, do you feel our people ought to be consulted as the co

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you. As I said in the presentation, we really weren't consulted at all. We have self-government agreements, for example, that stipulate, as you say, that there is an obligation. Some of them have taken down legislative authorities or powers to have jurisdictions recognized

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Yes.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Yes, thank you. I was just getting some advice here. We made recommendations, but we weren't formally engaged in the discussions.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My name is Bill Erasmus. I'm the regional chief for the Northwest Territories for the Assembly of First Nations, and I have the environment portfolio for the AFN. I also have with me Stuart Wuttke, who is the head of our lands division at the Assembly o