Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, discussions are currently under way with the Minister of Finance for Canada, the Hon. Paul Martin and we are optimistic that in the coming weeks that we will be able to work with the Department of Finance to determine, firstly, the terms of reference as to how we would proceed with two new forms of financing arrangements.
Secondly, to get some degree of comfort as to the extent of the incremental costs that will be necessary to fund both the east and the west and, thirdly, to get some time lines as to when we can conclude a new fiscal arrangement to the satisfaction of both east and the west. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.