Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a short reply for David Krutko when he asked regarding funding for constitutional development. For the 1996/97 fiscal year, $284,000 in contribution funding and in-kind support has been provided to the Constitutional Working Group. The in-kind service included some salaries and travel costs for ministry staff and some Constitutional Working Group expenses. The Legislative Assembly and Department of Justice have also provided in-kind support to the Constitutional Working Group.

In response to the question regarding the amount of funding provided directly to aboriginal groups for self-government negotiations, the Government of the Northwest Territories has not provided any funding. The funding of the aboriginal group's participation in self-government negotiations is a federal responsibility. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.