The Federal Regime option has the opportunity to be more comprehensive, consistent, effective than the provincial regime option, but does not appear to meaningfully involve First Nations in the development process nor First Nation laws in the final framework ("customary laws" would only be referenced in the new legislation in the preamble). [...] The Customary Laws option provides the greatest control for First Nations in determining the elements of the framework of the federal legislation. [...] Based upon this analysis of the three presented options, the Customary Law option is the preferred option subject to the need for further articulation of the potential for this option to impact rights and mechanisms to avoid these impacts, and consultation requirements. [...] It will be essential to assert the extensive participation of First Nations in the development of the regulatory framework, regardless of the option chosen. [...] The complexity of the situation requires the integrated of the best of all approaches.