Thank you, Mr. Chair. This area of economic development in small communities is a top priority of our government, and we continue to support those programs. We have re-established the committee on small communities, where members of Cabinet will work with Members of the Legislative Assembly representing small communities. We have identified $3 million to provide funding for opportunities in small communities, and our economic development programs recognize that we have to become more self-sufficient and create more employment in the communities.
Our programs are designed in that regard. Our hunting and trapping programs, our traditional programs, are some that provide funding directly to the communities and are some that our government fully endorse. We also have to work to create an investment environment so that the Northwest Territories is seen as a good place to live, work, and invest in. In working with the private sector, we can also create jobs in the communities. I believe that with land claims being settled, we will work very closely with the Aboriginal governments so that we can provide the economic measures that have been negotiated and that Aboriginal governments expect. Thank you, Mr. Chair.