Mr. Chairman, the sense I have is that not all communities share the same level of interest at this time in making justice a priority. Communities where justice committees have been formed, are largely communities where people have taken the initiative. They have indicated they want to get involved and do something, and up until recently, they have been operating on a volunteer basis. The approach we have taken is to work with the communities and not try to take a more programmed approached to this issue. I think it is the healthiest way to approach it. I agree there are some common themes which need to be maintained. We have to look at discussing, with institutions such as the Dene cultural institute, the developing scenario which we see. We need to make sure they attend these conferences to see for themselves what these different justice committees and people who are involved at the community level are feeling, their perspective, the type of information they require, and the inadequacies of the small bush camp operators in the area of programming and other areas where they would require support.

While there has not been any specific plans to meet with the Dene cultural institute, it is something which is going to happen in the next couple of months. We are of the view that there has to be some consistency in the day to day planning and the kind of programming which communities will want to provide. Once we get a sense of the general parameters of what it is that communities wish to do, particularly through their justice system and community leaders, we will need some group to help us put this together. We are not going to do it with each individual community. I think this is the point the Member is

making. We are in agreement. We have not as of yet initiated this part of the work.