Mahsi, Madam Speaker. I will be supporting the motion but I want to reiterate some of the statements raised by my colleague from Nahendeh. There are many types of negotiations taking place. The Delta-Beaufort is negotiating with the federal and territorial governments on a regional government concept, there are initiatives in the Deh Cho, there are initiatives with Treaty 8, there are self-government initiatives with the Dogrib and the Sahtu and other types of arrangements that these groups are working on.
The Government of the Northwest Territories has, traditionally, been part of the federal negotiating team. As such, I hope the Minister doesn't come intending to set too strict parameters because these negotiations, in many cases, are just starting. I don't want to undermine and I want to respect the positions taken by these various groups. Mahsi.