My questions are for the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations. Regarding the co-management boards governing the Mackenzie Valley and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, what steps have been taken to track and publicly report on the status of co-management board appointments and vacancies, and:
1. What measures have been put in place to forewarn of co-management board vacancies;
2. What measures have been put in place to avoid the occurrence of co-management board vacancies resulting in the loss of board quorum;
3. What discussions have taken place with the federal Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs on improved processes for the prompt appointment of co-management board members; and,
4. What future actions are planned in cooperation with our federal counterparts to improve the timeliness and efficiency of co-management board appointment processes?
Third set of questions, Mr. Speaker