Mr. Chairman, I know over the years the Great Slave Lake fisheries development, as each year goes by, has a great deal of difficulty in keeping up with their net gain on a continuation of the fisheries. This year, there was $700,000 in contributions, and this has been done annually, plus there has been capital assistance, and what is being maintained is that we are not keeping up. However, when I say the highest priority because the fishery was established, contributions have increased, and assistance has increased, however, the issue is it is very difficult for them to keep up and still be competitive with and through the Fresh Fish Marketing Corporation. There is still a problem here, there are continued meetings with the fishermen, and the department intends to continue to try to find ways and means where they can further be supported.

So it has been established for a long time, it is fisheries that have the longest ongoing contribution support on a yearly basis. Thank you.