Mr. Chairman, as I understand, the documentation is being prepared to go to the federal Cabinet or Treasury for approval. DIAND does not tell us exactly how many positions they are talking about. When I met with the Minister of DIAND at the end of January, he told me that it would include positions for DIAND but also in some cases for other federal departments.
He could not confirm how many, particularly from other departments, have come to the North and certainly there has not been any discussion at all until we know how many people we are talking about as to where they would go.
As I have said before, my preference would be they go in the areas where the activity is. Thank you.