Minister, I'm going to ask my three questions. If you would, just write them down and then go ahead and answer.
First, as you know, a couple of weeks ago there was a land claim implementation conference here. Jean and Todd and I attended, and the anger was palpable. People were very angry; hundreds of delegates said the land claim implementation system is just not working. An example was that one first nation was told they couldn't set up an agency that is allowed in their land claim. The department is breaking the law, basically.
The second question is on the damning report that just came out on the schools. I'm sure you're prepared to talk about that.
The third question is related to the First Nations Statistical Institute, vote 45. On March 23, 2005, the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act, Bill C-20, received royal assent. Four years later, is the First Nations Statistical Institute operational? If not, why not? Wouldn't you expect it to be operational? Wouldn't you agree that in the face of serious concerns about quality of life of first nations vis-à-vis other Canadians, the work of this institute is required urgently?
Thank you for coming, Minister.