Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I committed to Members of Caucus to keep them apprised of the status of the various land, resources and self-government negotiations.

I am pleased to report on the status of the negotiations related to the Deh Cho process. Negotiators met on November 3rd, 2000, and have a framework agreement that is ready for initialling. Negotiators should also have an interim measures agreement ready for initialling by the negotiators in December. The next step would then be the approval of the agreements by the respective parties. These agreements will set the stage to allow for formal negotiations of an agreement-in-principle to begin in the new year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.