Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the last couple of months we've been very busy at ENR trying to get a handle on a number of issues that have come forward, including the issues reflecting some of the concerns on water, climate change and bringing some of our strategies forward. Mr. Speaker, our department has been in contact with a multi-stakeholder group through the department of the Alberta government and the tar sands. We've contacted the Environment Minister and have set up some meetings. We've also been in contact with some of the organizations that have voiced concern. Mr. Speaker, we've now, more recently, just signed off on a framework agreement that will help us work with the Government of Alberta on controlling the water quality and water quantity. So that's gone out the door.

There are still a number of other issues we need to talk about. I've made contact with the Minister of Environment; we've set up a meeting for March 20th -- Honourable Rob Renner -- and are going to talk about some of the issues that have come forward as a result of activity in Alberta. I should point out, Mr. Speaker, that under the Mackenzie River Basin Board's requirements, prior notification protocol, the Government of Alberta has to advise us on any activity that's happening south of the border. Having said that, Mr. Speaker, we have to remember that some of this still falls under federal jurisdiction, so we have contacted the Minister of Environment, Mr. Lunn, and we also have contacted the Minister of Natural Resources. Thank you.