Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, colleagues. As Members will recall, Committee Report 3-12(7), Report on the Review of the Legislative Action Paper Proposing New Heritage Legislation for the Northwest Territories, has been read into the record in its entirety. Therefore, I would like to briefly say that during the standing committee's review of the paper, a number of issues were identified and were presented in the report.

Generally, the committee felt that further consultation between the government and land settlement groups is warranted, with respect to the opinions for the designation of heritage resources on settlement lands. In addition, questions of jurisdictions, ownership and display of heritage objects and the preservation of oral histories and traditional knowledge need to be addressed through meaningful consultation as this legislation is developed.

Mr. Chairman, the committee felt that the government has made a strong beginning towards addressing the urgent need for new heritage legislation. While there's a need for further consultation in the drafting of this legislation, the committee is satisfied that the basis for the protection and preservation of our heritage resources has been presented. This is the report, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.