Mr. Roy, welcome, as well as to your friends from British Columbia.
You said that in the past 15 years, society was more accepting of aboriginal demands regarding treaties and their financial impact. Earlier, Mr. Lévesque stated his concerns. I can understand the justifications for engaging in a process, but it's important to determine whether we have the means to get to the end of that process and see the overall repercussions of it. Sometimes this can be somewhat worrisome.
I'd like you to tell us more about your view of the scope of these negotiations in terms of the timetable and the financial impact, on the one hand. On the other hand, in the shorter term, you referred to three negotiations that are currently underway. What do you think are the chances that these agreements will be successful and ratified?
I'd like to hear your views on that. If I have any time left, I would have other questions.