Thank you, Madam Chair. The Members of the Resource Management Committee dealt with the issue of the Keewatin resupply issue at some length during its two years of reviews. There was a tremendous amount of discussion about consultation with the communities on the proposed pipelines that are to be put in. Additionally there was a lot of concern about the hydrographic surveys being completed so that we would know where the pipelines would be done. Both consultation with the local people and where the hydrographic survey would indicate what would be appropriate anchorage and so forth. I am surprised and I was really taken aback by the announcement that the pipelines were going to go ahead because we had some assurances, I thought from the individuals and the Ministers that appeared before us that there would be extensive consultations. This was only several weeks ago, Madam Chair.
Now, I am surprised this has come forward so fast that we are proceeding with pipelines and a request for proposal to be put out this soon. It really surprises me as a Member of this committee, because I was not aware of that. I am wondering if the Minister could tell me when the decision was made to go ahead with the construction of the pipelines for the communities.