Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regard to the Giant Mine clean-up, last year when the issue came up, the Government of the Northwest Territories took the position that the liabilities would be set aside and we would work with the federal government on the clean-up issue.

Last year the federal government spent about half a million on clean-up. This year, the Government of the Northwest Territories has worked with the federal government to develop a work plan for clean-up for the year 2000-2001. The Government of the Northwest Territories has committed $285,000 this year, and the federal government is expected to contribute $755,000 for clean-up at the Giant Mine site.

Right now, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada have not allocated a budget because of internal budget issues that they are working on. However, we have been working together on a plan and expect that the work will continue as we have worked together in the past. Thank you.