Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think the deputy minister clearly stated that although the Department of Justice does have a role in providing legal advice to this process, it is the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs has the lead, and I understand that he takes the advice and direction of the Cabinet and the Cabinet's constitutional affairs committee that sets the perimeters or the guidelines on how negotiations are going to proceed. In

general, the Department of Justice provides a technical, legal assistance to the process rather than leading the process.