Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I have a written question for the Premier.

Would the Premier please answer the following questions:

On September 7, 1994, the former Minister of DPW faxed information pertaining to the negotiated contract for the provision of airtanker services, item two of the August 16, 1994 letter -- which I tabled yesterday -- indicates that "The Minister of Public Works and Services report back to Cabinet, at the conclusion of the negotiations with the information item." Given Dene Metis Holdings request to formally extend negotiations, and with no responses from the Minister, did the Minister unilaterally terminate the negotiations?

What was the basis for the Minister's direct exclusion of Dene Metis Holdings participation in the request for proposal for the airtanker services? Thank you.