Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For example, we had a concern from Mr. Zoe, Mr. Gargan and Mr. Ng on the question of authority on the pending claims outside of the municipalities. Right now I don't think we're prepared to make those provisions or clauses to allow the concerns expressed by some Members in this bill. However, after first reading, we might get together -- 15 Members -- and make an amendment that suits some of the municipalities have -- band councils, hamlet councils and the Government of the NWT in one place that may have conflicting interest because of the pending claims to deal with that. To comply with those wishes, then there may be some requirement for amendments which will only be done after the first reading.
I guess that's the scenario or example that the Minister is requesting, depending on what kind of amendment there would be. Is she saying that no matter what kind of amendments we make concerning the citizens of the NWT regarding quarry programs outside the boundaries, that they cannot be changed if they were not coming into effect, because these will be deemed to be into force after the first reading?