Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today goes to the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Handley. It is further to what Mr. Dent had stated earlier, Mr. Speaker. It has to do with the need to streamline the regulatory process under the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board.

I agree with Mr. Dent that there has to be additional resources provided for this board, because I do not think it was ever contemplated that this board would take on as much work as it has been forced to do in recent years. So I wonder, Mr. Speaker, further to the consultation, the review that is taking place under the direction of DIAND, I wonder if the Minister could advise us as to whether this is a public process or is it completely internal to the board or the department? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.