I agree with the Member; we could be here not only all night, but we could be here all year debating one word or two words. That’s how some folks have made a living on negotiations, decades of discussions and no decisions to move forward. We have looked at that. In fact, by signing the agreement we are bound to the terms. For example, under claims obligations, the Tlicho Agreement, an example, 222.5.1, “the Government of the Northwest Territories shall involve the Tlicho Government in the development and implementation of any northern accord on oil and gas development in the Northwest Territories, which is negotiated in accordance with the enabling agreement dated September 5, 1988, between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories, or any other agreement under which jurisdiction over minerals other than specified substances may be transferred from the Government of Canada to the Government of the Northwest Territories.” Yes, that language is in there and, in fact, by coming to the table, they could absolutely be involved.
But one point of correction, Mr. Chairman, the Member stated that only the groups that signed were directly involved and that is not a fact. The Member knows, because we provided documentation that every group was involved in one form or another right from 2001 to 2009 and they received funds, they hired staff, they hired lawyers, they hired negotiations and the last round of agreements, it was the Gwich’in that made it clear when there was re-engagement at the table last April, last January, that they did not want to be involved anymore. I hope that at some point as we work our way around this and we go forward, that there might be some avenue that they would accept coming forward on, but there are some key principles to shall involve, yes. Does it mean you have to agree? No. We have examples of that all across the North, all across the country of Canada. To be involved, yes, the door is open. Thank you.