Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question falls in line with Mr. Erasmus' questions and concerns because I have the same concern in regard to the way aboriginal organizations are being treated, in light of this government establishing, as one of areas as priorities, that we do recognize aboriginal self-government. We do recognize the uniqueness of aboriginal groups and what role they have to play in the north, but when it comes to delivering programs on behalf of this government, they seem to not fit in the category as one of the levels of government that presently is being recognized elsewhere.

I would like to ask the Minister, is there any attempt to consider looking at the policy regarding the way aboriginal organizations are being allowed to deliver programs on behalf of their membership and also exactly what class do they fit in? You have no problems giving it to municipalities, towns and villages, but when it comes to the large aboriginal centres, such as Yellowknife, where you have one of the largest aboriginal communities in the Northwest Territories, there seems to be a real problem with delivering programs solely on the groups or organizations that an individual may be recognized as, Metis, Dene or Inuit. I would like to ask the Minister, are they considering revising the policy in light of the stand that this government is taking toward aboriginal people and how we recognize them as a unique and fundamental level of government in the Northwest Territories.