Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I will answer the second question first regarding the perception that the Government of the Northwest Territories is slowing down and may not be moving as fast as need be as we go through these negotiation processes.

We represent the Government of the Northwest Territories at the negotiating table and all the citizens. In the area of negotiations, there is a process we have in place that sees our negotiating at the table. Once they come to an area where they have a difficult time moving ahead, they have to go back and check with me and sometimes even with Cabinet. There is a process in place to do that. The negotiating instructions to the negotiators are there. We are able to proceed satisfactorily in a lot of areas. We are not the only area where we have been perceived to slow down.

The different parties also have to take some of that responsibility in certain areas. Negotiations is a two, three way process in this area. There are three parties at the table. Sometimes it gets difficult to move as quickly as you want to move. You have to accommodate the other two parties.

We have found a way to do it. I know that some of the areas, mainly in the Dogrib area, where they have come to an agreement-in-principle, and are working towards a final agreement. They would like to move fairly quickly. Along with the Premier, we have made a commitment, and we think we found a way of speeding up the process. We deal with it in that manner. We are very concerned of the perception that we are slowing down the process. Again, the other parties sometimes have to take the responsibility for that as well.

We all want to see land claims and self government concluded once the framework is done, once the agreements-in-principle are done and work towards a final agreement. We would like to move as fast as we can. At the same time, we have to make sure the interests of the people in the North are protected. We have to move cautiously sometimes and re-evaluate.

In regards to the moratorium in the Deh Cho, there is a call for that. I understand that it is part of the framework agreement that the Deh Cho is working out with the federal government and that they will come to some sort of an arrangement to deal with it.

As for communication between departments, I think the government as a whole is aware of the call for a moratorium by the Deh Cho. In that way, there is communication between the departments. Thank you.