Mr. Speaker, when the Constitutional Alliance was formed back in 1981, I think, it was a view at that time that the aboriginal organizations of the territories would represent the aboriginal people, and that the role of the Legislature would be to represent the general public, and specifically, the non-aboriginal residents of the Northwest Territories.

When the Constitutional Alliance folded about two or three years ago, there was really nothing to replace it, but in trying to keep up with whatever momentum we had left, there was some resurrection of interest, which resulted in the establishment of a commission some time ago, it was an informal arrangement at the time. There were two people, two M.L.A.s or, a Minister and an M.L.A. would sit on the Committee of Political Leaders, and that was sort of negotiated, and accepted, by the political leaders, at that time. The Member is correct that he is, in fact, there to reassure the non-aboriginal M.L.A.s, that their interests will be represented. The possibility is there for that, but, in fact, we are looking, also, for the larger public interest here.

This is a very informal arrangement. There is no Constitution, no rules, other than just a political agreement that we who gather together under the title of the Committee of Political Leaders will accept that we are, in the absence of anybody else right now, choosing to work together to work on political and constitutional issues of all people of the western territory.

Thank you.