It's time? What has Ottawa been doing for the last 40 years and nothing has changed (PET's quotes are still relevant in #2017). It doesn't matter which Government is in charge, what's changed except more money and less accountability? The divide between Canada's 600+ First Nations Bands is as wide as the Grand Canyon - every new Federal Government searches for that elusive "consensus" and "social license" that seems to change based on the leanings of a vocal minority of career activists who push for perpetual conflict. There are bands across Canada that are empowered and independent in their own right and the idea that they need government handouts or a UN mandate is insulting and patronizing as if they should be given an award for being successful without government holding their hand. The Indian Act is broken, it concentrates power and wealth in a vocal minority of militant activists who are hostile to any change. From PET to Chretien to Martin to Trudeau, nothing changes.