Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is in regards to negotiated contracts and it is directed to Mr. Antoine. There have been several statements made in this House about negotiated contracts in regards to the Chamber of Commerce who makes reference that they do not support it. Negotiated contracts do not really deal with the Chamber of Commerce. It is more in relation to aboriginal organizations who are starting out their own businesses in communities. There has been a lot said and as a Member for the Mackenzie Delta riding, we see a lot of negotiated contracts the benefits that I see coming from it, especially for the aboriginal community where we have a large ratio of unemployment. Looking at the statistics that the aboriginal communities seems to be the ones hit the hardest when you look at education statistics, health statistics and employment statistics.

I would like to ask how soon can the Minister, in relation to his colleagues, come down with the policy so that the Members here could feel comfortable in their minds and also that the policy be put into force so that people that presently depend on this policy will be able to continue, knowing that it will not end because of a few individuals making statements in this House? Thank you.