Mr. Speaker, I'm not trying to avoid the question but I can't speak for aboriginal organizations that are at the table. I can say this; both Treaty 8 and the Deh Cho people have expressed some concern. They are in intensive discussions with the federal government as it relates to a nation-to-nation relationship, rather than a claim relationship. I think I can say, I hope without contradiction, that the Inuvialuit, the Gwich'in, Sahtu, NTI and the Metis Nation have all agreed to sit around the table and try to reach an arrangement and language that would make them feel comfortable so that we could move forward in trying to reach an accord. I don't know whether that satisfies the honourable Member, but that's the best way I can describe it at this time.

It would be my hope -- and I believe I've been reasonably public and candid particularly with my colleagues, the Treaty 8 people -- that while they view themselves as observers and not direct participants, they would still give us their best advice on how we should proceed. Thank you.