Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen, on the issue of non-insured health benefits.

I am glad she has a briefing note in front of her today and that possibly the government might retain the contract for another year. I have the programs and functional review document in front of me. This is a quote from their issues and considerations:

"Both Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories in self-government negotiations has supported aboriginal groups assuming control of the Non-Insured Health Benefit Program on behalf of their members. Withdrawing from the contribution agreement would be consistent with this position."

Mr. Speaker, if the Government of the Northwest Territories had that position on a lot of things, maybe we would have had all the land claims settled and revenue sharing by now. The question I have for the Minister is what impact would withdrawing from this agreement have on other programs and services that are currently delivered by the Government of the Northwest Territories in the areas of health? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.