I want to start by just acknowledging some of the concerns that we have heard expressed in this House from the member sponsoring the bill, Rino Tirikatene, and from others, about why it's important, they think, that Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has two unelected representatives on the Canterbury Regional Council—Environment Canterbury. I just want to quote from an article which Lisa Tumahai published today, I believe: "We care deeply about our wai Māori … mahinga kai … [our awa] … taonga native species which have been passed down from our tīpuna … and will be the inheritance we are … bound to leave for future generations". Well, I want to acknowledge that, because I also share those passions, those concerns, and want to pass on a clean environment with all of the natural resources that are important to all New Zealanders, to all those who come after us. 