The other thing that wasn’t highlighted was the regional Aboriginal leaderships meetings funding and processes held within the Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations and a number of our meetings that we had, especially leading up to the AIP, were funded directly through this shop. When it comes to having groups sign on, I mean, I think a number of them have highlighted their reluctance to sign on for a number of reasons. Some of them are more particular to the negotiations that would have to occur and wanting those dealt with up front, which would be difficult to do, especially when you don’t have an agreement framework to operate under. That’s basically what this AIP is, is the framework we get to operate under.
Our work on the consultation process is one that directly involved ourselves as a government and how we responded and reacted in the work we did day to day at our negotiation tables as well as, for example, on the Wildlife Act, issues if there’s any lands issues, transportation, airports, highways, that type of thing, or with health and social services or with housing. There are many times when we’ve been brought to the table on other parts to inform departments of the work that’s required and needed when it comes to some of our day-to-day activities.