Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I spoke earlier today about the regulatory process and I would like to direct some questions to the Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. Mr. Speaker, as I understand it, the current funding for the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board will only allow the consideration of three or four major projects. This level of funding could perhaps delay some of those projects that the Minister of Finance is counting on to turn us into a "have" territory.

Last fall, the Minister committed to pushing DIAND to increase their funding and support to the board. I wonder if the Minister of RWED could advise us whether or not that has happened and where we are with that process.