Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are still in negotiations at this point in time. I have not approached any of the MLAs for any of their support at this point in time since we are still negotiating. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the honourable Member is right. One of the processes is that MLAs in the respected area where this contract is going to operate from should have support for this initiative. I have not approached the MLAs yet. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Buffalo had approached us to see what the possibilities are to get into the negotiated contract. We looked at what they had to offer and worked with the department and we moved forward from there. At that point in time, there was no interest from any other aviation. Since this was an unsolicited approach, since that time, I have received one e-mail from one of the operators, inquiring about what we are doing.

Like I indicated before, we are still negotiating. We have not come to a final decision on this, and it is still subject to what sort of conditions we are able to reach.

I did not know what exactly the financial arrangements are going to be at this point in time, so I still need to see this, and also need to know if there are any other aviation companies out there who are still interested in pursuing this. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The time for question period has ended. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Mr. Speaker, I have two documents I would like to table today. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document, entitled "A Discussion Paper on Canada's Contribution to Addressing Climate Change."

Mr. Speaker, I also wish to table the following document, entitled "National Stakeholders Workshop on Climate Change Report on the Yellowknife Workshop Held on June 13, 2002." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Motion 12-14(5) will stay on the order paper until tomorrow, at least tomorrow. Item 17, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion on the floor. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. Bill 27 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 24 has had second reading. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters; Tabled Document 35-14(5), Bill 1, with Mr. Krutko in the chair.