Thank you, Mr. Chair. I go on the assumption that aboriginal people will have self-government. It is their right. They will also have land and resources for their government.
When I say I think we could do something for the Deh Cho, when I say we could do something for the Yellowknives Dene First Nations, in those areas where there is no resolution in sight, it is not because I am trying to be outrageous in my commitments. I truly believe it can be done.
What you need is a creative element to the approach, to the discussions, and the resolution to stay there and introduce a political element to the talks, to find some way to keep talking until there is a way to move it. I know it can be done. We cannot let our officials keep making and discussing these things. They need our support. They need our on the spot involvement. I think that is going to be critical and that is the commitment I make today.