Madam Speaker, as the Members are aware, we, as a governing body, were not really informed any sooner at the initial time when they decided to do the testing. We, like the rest of the Members of the Legislative Assembly, also heard about it over the television and radio that the Liberals had changed their minds from their initial proclamation that they were going to cancel any more cruise missile testing in the Northwest Territories. We were somewhat assured by that, and we're also somewhat surprised that they reconsidered and decided to make the decision to honour the agreement they had with the United States.

In the matter of consultation with us, we were only informed yesterday that the missile testing was again put off another day.

The reporting relationship in the Department of National Defence is that they are of the opinion that they are mandated to look after the well-being and the safety of the country. They very reluctantly, when asked, do provide some information. But, in matters of defence policy, I believe they haven't changed their attitude at all about the fact that they're in charge and they will let us know when they want us to know what's happening in the matter of cruise missile testing. Although, in the last few days they appear to be advising more on a regular basis that the testing has been put off, then they will try again. But it's not for consultative purposes, really, it's just to let us know what they're doing. Madam Speaker, the attitude of the Department of National Defence hasn't changed. Thank you.