Mr. Speaker, the commission report has been discussed by some of the aboriginal organizations, and I know at least the Dene Nation, which did not have a duly constituted assembly this summer. I cannot say that they have had an in-depth discussion of the commission report, stating item by item. I do not know if any of the groups can say that.

It was the view of the leaders that gathered, the other week, that generally the report was well received. The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation was asked to take the first shot at drafting what could be summarized as the initial thoughts of the group, on where we should go from here. That is, phase two of the commission was contemplated to be of the same magnitude as what just finished this spring. To get a final blueprint on what a constitution for a western territory should be, and how everybody would fit into that.

The draft work plan is going to look at how the different regions see the different work being done. It may not necessarily be another commission requiring the kind of money that the last commission used. It is going to be looked at, I guess we will be asked to consider it, as well. If the Members want to initiate discussion earlier on it, I would welcome suggestions.

It is not a difficulty, it is just that, in my view, I had suggested I did not think it would be proper for this Legislature to take a position on the commission report until after the aboriginal people, and the people of the communities, have had a chance to look at the report and respond. I thought not to upstage the other Members, and come to a position that would...

So, that is the offer that I had made, and that is why there is no rush on my part to get into a discussion. Thank you.