Mr. Chairman, if the Members were listening to the Minister's opening remarks, one of the initiatives of the department is with regard to the forest management policy. If the department is doing that and they are reviewing everything from helicopter operations, air, water bombers, operations, regional operations and suppression operations, then I have no problem with the department doing that.
If you are looking at specifically fire suppression, Mr. Chairman, then you are looking at local people who serve as fire fighters in that area. Most of the contracts in that area are to bands and locally owned band council corporations. It does not say anything about helicopter operations. It is specific in its intent. That is what I disagree with. I realize most of the contracts for catering and everything else including fire towers means there are still some areas in which southern people are hired. We have tower operations as well that we take care of in our own particular areas. I find it difficult to support only contract services required for fire suppression, because that is specific. Those are the services that have directly affected the local people. With regard to helicopter contracts and everything else, you are looking at a whole new thing. Those are the ones you should be addressing.