Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Among the resolutions passed at the NWT Association of Municipalities was one in support of the northern accord. The resolution was that the Minister of DIAND devolve the responsibility for the jurisdiction and control of subsurface resources from the Government of Canada to the GNWT in the form of a northern energy and mineral accord. The people of the NWT need the tools to exercise full control and ownership over northern jobs, northern land and northern resources, in order to ensure that the benefits of resource development will accrue to the people of the NWT. My question is for the Premier. I wonder if he could tell us if he had an opportunity
to discuss the northern accord with the Minister of Northern Affairs on the weekend.