Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is for the Minister responsible for the Intergovernmental Forum. As the MLA for the Deh Cho, we are not active participants in the Intergovernmental Forum, however we are watching with keen interest.

It was reported to us that a federal negotiator for the federal devolution talks was appointed, Mr. David Peterson. ...(inaudible)...also from the reports from the Minister we have become aware that Mr. Peterson has no mandate to negotiate the net fiscal benefits.

It is also being interpreted to mean that he will not negotiate with the aboriginal people of the North for resource revenue negotiations. Could the Minister clarify what that means? Thank you.