The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Plett, let me check with the table officers because my clock here was not working. Yes, I’m sorry, a correction — he still has 10 minutes.

Senator Patterson, I believe you had a supplementary question.

Senator D. Patterson: Thank you, Your Honour.

Senator Yussuff, you have told us, basically, “Trust the government.” They have an obligation to consult because of the reference to section 35 in the bill, so don’t worry. It’s going to happen. The minister said it was going to happen. We have also heard clear evidence that there was no consultation with the Inuit in the development of the bill.

Why should we trust the minister to consult on the development of regulations when there was no consultation on the all-important development of a bill that profoundly affects Inuit as hunters, as people who have to survive on the land and as people who have to defend themselves from predators such as polar bears that have killed Inuit in my region? Why should we trust the minister to consult on regulations when there was no consultation on a bill before the chamber today which profoundly affects Inuit?