Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Justice, Mr. Jim Antoine. My question relates to my statement on the environmental impact review board and how the Government of the Northwest Territories, along with the federal government, signed an agreement with the Akaitcho government called the Interim Measures Agreement, which is a tool the Akaitcho is supposed to have to participate in the Mackenzie Valley Impact Review Board decisions.

My question is directly related to the Patterson sawmill application and the subsequent environmental assessment done by the board. What role does the interim measures agreement that was signed between the GNWT, the federal government and the Akaitcho have in the Mackenzie Valley Impact Review Board as it specifically relates to the Pine Point areas Patterson saw mill application for cutting? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.