Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I find it somewhat hard to understand. Either I don't know what's going on in my constituency, which is very unlikely, or there is some miscommunication. First of all, I know the mayor has been out of Fort Smith since the bison issue was halted so I don't know how the department could have consulted with him. He's going to be gone for the whole month, from my understanding.

Secondly, I don't know whether Renewable Resources contacted the Metis or the band. I would also like to know what other groups were contacted, whether it is the chairman of the Sustainable Development Committee who is addressing the town issue. What other groups has the department contacted with regard to determining whether a public meeting is required or meetings with the specific organizations only? Thank you.