Mr. Speaker, I think the Member is asking me why didn't I just sit on my hands and do nothing for this year. Mr. Speaker, I couldn't do that. Mr. Speaker, we had to make a decision. The Wekeezhii board agreement allows us to set quotas, if quotas are not set by the board in a timely manner. We took that clause and utilized that. We had to make a decision, Mr. Speaker. Our recommendation was 350. The caribou outfitters, some members, the Yellowknife members came forward and raised objections. They said that was too much. We did not have the Wekeezhii board onside for this, so we had to set a number for this year.

Mr. Speaker, on a couple of occasions, we have tried to have people reduce quotas. That has not been successful, Mr. Speaker. We had to step forward and make a decision. Thank you.