Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The whole question on the Northern Accord, there was a letter that was signed by Tom Siddon, I believe in 1992, to the president of the Gwich'in Tribal Council outlining the obligation this government had to the Gwich'in to conclude the Northern Accord to ensure they are able to develop benefits with regard to access on their lands, for development of their lands for oil and gas interests but because there is no Northern Accord concluded, it jeopardizes the economic viability of the region because the oil and gas company are left in doubt of having
exactly what rights apply and in exactly what conditions they are going to operate under.
That is why it was critical that the Northern Accord be concluded because there is that obligation, not only from the federal Minister but also the letter was signed by Dennis Patterson, then premier of this government. I believe that obligation has not been fulfilled. It is a fiduciary responsibility from this government and also which that right was given to this government on behalf of the federal government by the Minister. I would like to ask the Minister if there is a possibility of these negotiations being concluded with those claims organizations that have that obligation in their land claim agreements and try to conclude the negotiations with those groups who that obligation presently exists, through the letter that Tom Siddon signed as the Minister of Indian Affairs and also Dennis Patterson? Can the Minister ensure or basically state exactly, if that is a possibility?