Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I noticed that this line item is specific to, I believe, some of the devolution discussion and some devolution budgeting requirements. Given the heightened awareness of our Aboriginal groups, most particularly the Dehcho First Nations which is a concern about where we are going with devolution. They want to understand more. I think last week they had passed the motion at the Dehcho winter leadership meeting about the willingness to at least talk about it at this... Their first position is always completing, of course, of the Dehcho process. That has always been a priority to them right from day one. However, with the agreement-in-principle, the devolution agreement that was signed on January 26
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concerned about it, how it would impact them. I think in their motion, if I read it properly, they do want to examine it and they are probably going to need some resources. I think part of the stipulation of our agreement-in-principle for any Aboriginal groups there, Mr. Chairman, was to actually sign on with the agreement-in-principle. It is probably something that they are not willing to go there. At the same time, I believe that our government, I believe the Premier’s office, the Cabinet, members on this side of the House would probably be willing to entertain some extraordinary funding for the Aboriginal groups so that they can have a good second or even third look at the agreement-in-principle. I believe that in order to make an informed decision, you have to examine things from all different angles, get even independent reviews just to make some good educated decisions about something that is going to impact your Aboriginal group and impact the future of everybody you represent. That is a huge thing to consider.
I don’t know what the Premier is thinking on this item. Is there a way that we can actually enter into discussion without them signing on, give them some resources, some dedicated resource to assist them in trying to understand the agreement-in-principle? Maybe the Premier can also speak about their communication strategy that he mentioned in the House about how they are delivering that message as well. At the same time, I still believe that our Aboriginal organizations need some extra resources to look at it. I know that last week we heard the Dene Nation meeting for all the various different actions that Aboriginal groups could take. I believe the best action for anybody is communication. Maybe I can get the Premier to comment on that, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.