Mr. Speaker, I am concerned at the implications of these motions to our capital plan and to the way the government spends money in the NWT, simply because it should be done on the basis of need. We must realize that at times across the NWT some regions have a greater need than others, and if we were to start carving up a capital budget and saying this region gets this much and this region gets that much, I think it would take away from addressing the needs of people.
I understand the mover of the amendment; I understand exactly what the Member is doing. I guess he is saying that if you want to move things around in your region, okay, but do not let it affect my region. I understand that, but I think we are going to be trying to work through MLAs and through the standing committee on finance to address the issues of the capital plan.
I said earlier today in the House, and I stand by it, that we will be talking to MLAs with regard to the way that they want the economy to go in their particular regions. Let us face it, capital plans mean capital buildings, mean things that may produce revenue, and they are tied directly to the economy. So, Mr. Speaker, I just want to express the concern that we are beginning to balkanize the NWT as far as the capital plan is concerned, instead of doing it on the basis of need. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.