This protocol and mandate was approved by Cabinet; this will give direction for how this government is going to negotiate and how this government's going to implement self-government. Like I said, I have some concerns about this one and I understand that other First Nations in the north also have some concerns about it. This is the only one that's doing it. The federal government doesn't have one. They're developing one but some people feel that this government jumped the gun and went ahead and developed this protocol and mandate and it may create a problem for some of the First Nations in what they are trying to achieve. As a result of that, I understand that there is some feedback that's not very favourable to this protocol and mandate at this time.
I would like to ask the Minister when would this consultation be concluded so that he would have a good understanding of where all the different aboriginal groups stand on this protocol and mandate? Thank you.