Mr. Speaker, the report was given to the committee of political leaders this spring, and it was agreed at that meeting that all the members of the political committee -- the Inuvialuit, the Dene Nation, the Gwich'in Tribal Council, the Sahtu Tribal Council, the Metis Nation, and the Members of the Legislature -- would take time over the next few months to bring the report to the attention of their constituents, and the expectation would be that the Dene Nation, the Metis Association, and the Inuvialuit, in particular, would be expected to take the lead in discussing and responding to the recommendations within that commission report.
It was my view that because of the rather intense schedule that the constitutional talks had placed on myself and the members of the staff I work with, that it was not realistic to think we could have staff give adequate time and attention to providing an analysis and critique of the report on any short order. So I had served notice that probably sometime this summer we would be in a better position to provide Members of the Legislature and the public with cabinet's view; and whatever way the Legislature may choose, follow that on what to do with this commission report.
That was the way in which the report was left. It was brought to the attention of the committee of political leaders. There were no decisions made, other than that we would take time and it would be brought back to our respective constituents for review and discussion. Thank you.