Thank you very much.
A witness also told us about the verification of indigenous status. The method is different for a member of a first nation than for a Métis, for example. In the case of first nations, according to the law, after the second generation where one of the parents is not entitled to first nation status, the child loses that status. In other words, in this case, the government considers that the grandchildren or great-grandchildren of a first nation member no longer have that status. However, it's not the same for Métis.
First, does this have an impact on the first nation indigenous businesses you represent, in terms of procurement?
Secondly, is it necessary to leave it up to first nations to determine who is or isn't a first nation member, or is that really a federal responsibility?
I'd like to hear Mr. Metatawabin's answer first and then Ms. Anderson's.