Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have said on several occasions in the House and today, that it is my intention to meet with Mr. Martin and Ms. Stewart on Monday. I do not want to... I know I am saying this like this is the meeting, so I have to qualify it by saying that Mr. Martin did request the meeting in an effort to try to reach some agreements on some of the issues this government is currently under negotiation. Obviously, division and the cost of division is a very important one, and I think there is an acknowledgement that there is a requirement for some speaking and discussion at a political level.
At a technical level, when the technocrats get to the table, we have managed, at least to date, to keep the coalition of northern interest together through working very hard, through reaching compromises with each other and through it all, understanding that we all have a common goal. The goal has been asserted many times. The Premier said there should be a reason to celebrate on April 1, 1999, and we want to make sure that happens. For us to celebrate on April 1, 1999, we need to ensure there are adequate levels of funding for the two new governments. Certainly the officials level is working hard to try to reach an arrangement where I believe I am comfortable enough, and I am sure the Interim Commissioner and others are comfortable enough to go forward to Mr. Martin and say this is the number that we require and to be able to substantiate that number in a very professional, concise way and see if we can reach an arrangement by March 31, 1998, a year ahead of division, so that we know, clearly, what monies are available for the two new territories on April 1, 1999. Thank you.