RINO TIRIKATENE (Labour—Te Tai Tonga): In response to Mr Court, I guess, you know, we can agree to disagree, but my view and Environment Canterbury's view of the Treaty and of the place that Ngāi Tahu has as the Treaty partner, in relation to the Canterbury region, they clearly differ, because this bill is about recognising that. I say that this bill is about democracy-plus. There is the ability for the citizens of Canterbury to elect their 14 regional councillors. They still have that ability. Across the seven ward districts, 14 councillors will still be elected, but what's better is that there is now an enhanced representation on that council, which now, through this bill, will incorporate the experience, the knowledge, and the recognition of the Treaty partner, of the mana whenua at the council table. That is the purpose of this bill. We can agree to disagree, but that is very much what this bill stands for, and that is why Environment Canterbury has brought it to the House. 