Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Sorry, it's not that I want to interject, but I just want to add to what John was talking about in the discussion. I don't think it's necessary that the legislation itself be opened up. I think the regulations or rules of procedure, what the board works under, can be modified or changed.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  On the land claims, it's been proven that having a land claim doesn't mean everything is going be better, but it makes it easier. As a case in point, the Nunavut land claims agreement makes it easier to work in Nunavut. As a case in point, in the area where we are working with the Akaitcho, if the Akaitcho land claim agreement were in place, it would be easier and more expeditious to move projects through their organizations.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The other thing I wanted to bring forward is that there is a definite need to finalize land claims in the NWT. I think the committee should seriously think about moving forward in that area, because we have found that it's a little bit easier to work in areas where the land claims have been settled.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, that's correct. I can refer to a letter dated February 28. It was addressed to Neil McCrank and it was copied to all and sundry, of course--to the ministers, and so on.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I could provide it after the meeting.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. First of all, I'd like to thank the committee for allowing me to make a presentation. My name is Hugh Wilson. I'm vice-president of environment and community affairs for Tyhee NWT Corp., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyhee Development Corp. We are developing a small gold project about 90 kilometres north of Yellowknife, adjacent to the historic Discovery Mine, which some of you may be familiar with.