Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. Last November, the Lake Barriere community chose an interim band council by petition. This interim band council was given the mandate by the community to write down the band's custom for the purpose of ratifying it. Once ratified, the custom would be used to elect new leaders.
But a group opposed to this interim band council has control over the road to the reservation, which is the reason why the school was closed. Considering the continuing stalemate, the dissenting group asked for the help of a mediator, which the interim band council also agreed to on April 25. I can announce today to the House that both parties have agreed on the choice of a mediator, whose role will be essentially to work with band members to develop an electoral code.