Mr. Speaker, the land selection and aboriginal title to land is the federal government's jurisdiction. It is Canada's jurisdiction and it is Canada's mandate to protect existing rights and interest to lands, specifically legal rights and interests, such as producing mines or lands held in fee simple title. The outfitters the honourable Member mentioned do have such legal rights in these lands and they do have the privilege of operating their businesses according to the regulations of this government.
The Dogrib land selection includes only a small portion of the vast Crown lands that are available to outfitters in the North Slave area. The ability of this government to continue to authorize commercial activities on Crown land is not negatively impacted through this Dogrib land selection. If these businesses wish to operate on Dogrib lands, there is nothing to stop them from approaching the new landowners to operate once this claim is concluded. Thank you.