Mr. Speaker, the discretion is exercised with the worker and the client.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Dent.

Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier.

Mr. Speaker, I don't believe it is common or very easy to do, if that is what the Member is implying. I don't believe that's the case. In some cases, FAS is more apparent and FAE is less apparent. These assessments are not easily made, as originally stated by some professional people. These assessments really have to be done in cooperation with the medical profession. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I will take the question as notice. Thank you.

The question is taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask a question to the Minister of Renewable Resources. Mr. Speaker, with regard to the Hanging Ice Bison Ranch that the department takes care of, I would like to ask the Minister if it is the department officials who operate the ranch or do they get any advice from any other groups in Fort Smith? Thank you.

The Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe that the person who has been working at the Hanging Ice Bison Ranch is a manager who has worked with bison in Alberta over a number of years -- in particular, in the Wood Bison National Park -- and has been dealing with bison for many years of his life. I think he is very capable of managing the ranch in Fort Smith.

As far as consulting with groups in Fort Smith, I believe that they have been working with the sustainable development committee in the town of Fort Smith. Whether any further contact with people in the community of Fort Smith has been made, I don't know. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you. Since the Minister doesn't know particularly, I would like to ask whether or not the Minister would endeavour to find out whether or not there is a management group to oversee the Hanging Ice Bison Ranch in addition to the sustainable development committee that is assisting through the town of Fort Smith. Thank you.

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I will.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ballantyne.

Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me say to the honourable Member up front that the mineral accord is a priority of this Cabinet, of the Premier and myself, as the Minister responsible. We are endeavouring, through consultation with the aboriginal groups, to try -- and I stress "try" -- to reach a consensus as to what should be included in the accord. There are two meetings that have taken place. Everybody has come to the table and stated their opinions. In an ideal world, I would like to think we can conclude an accord prior to the call for a new election. Whether, in fact, we will is a difficult question to answer at this time. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ballantyne.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Minister, it seems right now that the federal government is open to the concept of a mining accord. The Premier has established a good relationship with the Prime Minister. All the potential is there right now, and I guess I want to ask the Minister if he can undertake and give a commitment to this House that he will do everything possible to conclude a mining accord before the election, which is, theoretically, going to happen in the fall. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Todd.