Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I can't recall. When the limit was increased, there was some commentary on the government's ability, based on our economic position, to be able to handle the increased debt, but I can't recall a response with respect to removal.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As I said, I'm not sure I've heard a reason--

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I can't speak to that; I'm sorry.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  --one way or the other.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The devolution agreement in principle has been under discussion across the north for probably the last ten years, when the initial framework agreement was entered into between the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Government of Canada, and aboriginal groups in the Nort

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Oh, yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Unfortunately, I don't have them with me. The royalties that Canada collects from the Northwest Territories, from the mining and oil and gas development in the north, are a matter of public record. They're published in the Public Accounts of Canada. As Mr. Forbes said, with res

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We made our proposal to Finance Canada in 2006.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I spoke earlier about the revenue potential and the economic development potential of our territory. It is significant. There are mineral, oil, and gas resources there that could be developed if we had more infrastructure to make the resources more accessible. With respect to adm

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Just to clarify, do you mean our ability to raise funding through debt by borrowing? There are potential projects in the Northwest Territories that would generate their own revenues, particularly in hydro development, that would go a long way to help develop our economy to prov

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  There would be a net fiscal benefit associated with that devolution. It would increase our revenues, yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I believe there were meetings. I'm not sure exactly when they took place with respect to--

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Neither our cabinet nor our legislative assembly has taken a position on this bill. Beyond that, I can't speak to the political....