 Pre-contact 80% of Indigenous communities across Canada were matriarchal. What happened with the Indian Act is that displaced Indigenous women through targeted legislation, making it illegal for Indigenous women to run for traditional governance as well as vote within their communities. So my hope for Bill 41 is that it will uplift Indigenous women to their rightful place as matriarchs and life-givers in the heart of our communities. The rights of Indigenous women, children, elders and youth will be part of law and that's really important for the health and wellness and safety of Indigenous women in this province as well as across the country.