Actually, the strong political proponent of this idea of expanding the highway has been the Hon. Ethel Blondin-Andrew. She has been very active at the federal level in that particular area. We've given some technical and moral support to the group. The honourable Member knows the limitations we have right now. We have already cut our budget by $1 million because of restraint and it will require a collective approach between the federal and territorial governments.

The discussions that are under way are not being financed by anybody. They are just being done on a voluntary basis at this time, Madam Speaker.