Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I agree 100 per cent with my colleague from the Kitikmeot region. Everyone may be aware that we use the same uniform from the region: same tie, jacket and pants, and we have a high rate of welfare from the Kitikmeot region. That is the message that we are trying to state today by wearing the same uniform, Mr. Chairman.
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Mr. Chairman, the economy touches everyone within the system, especially in my area of the Kitikmeot region. When the economy is down, family and social problems increase. When the economy is down it discourages people from getting further education because they know that getting more education is not going to help. Giving ownership of the business ventures to the given community makes common sense to all of us. Giving ownership of ventures increases a person's pride and ability to be self-sufficient. Supporting the local initiatives in supporting the local people in getting a better lifestyle. Mr. Chairman, I think we should use common sense. If this government supports the local contractors within the given community, then it can be assured that local hiring is going to be guaranteed. I am not going to go into debate. As the Members of this House know, it has been emphasized over and over again. So I would ask the Minister to be sensitive to our region. He knows that the Kitikmeot region is one of the most neglected regions in the system. I know this government is not doing this intentionally. It may be oversight, I do not know. We should, from now on, get a fair share of the pie, the pie that is given to the government to be fairly distributed among the N.W.T. communities. Most often, Mr. Chairman, remote communities, either in the eastern or western Arctic, are not fairly treated. I just wanted to make that comment at this appropriate time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.