Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. In reviewing unedited Hansard, Mr. Speaker, one of my colleagues had asked whether the Minister felt they could achieve a mining accord. It's my understanding that this government is trying to achieve a northern accord -- and possibly a mining accord may be subsequent to a northern accord -- in addition to an oil and gas accord.
Mr. Speaker, can I ask the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources whether or not he feels a northern accord can be achieved by this government by the fall?