Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, assuming that permission has been granted, I think it's a process that we must consider when we're dealing with the various boards; not just my region but the Sahtu and different respective regions, as well. It's important that we need to have an open communication dialogue. That's with the board, Mr. Speaker.

I'd like to focus on elders now. I'd like to ask the Minister, can the Minister demonstrate how the elders are being consulted, and their involvement with respect to caribou and the development of a department and Northern Strategy to deal with this important matter? Mahsi.