Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, or the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources. Earlier today, my colleague from Kitikmeot referred to the MacKenzie report which was completed at the Centre of Resource Studies at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Mr. Speaker, one of Dr. MacKenzie's findings was that there may be a basis within the Canadian investment community which causes it to under invest in base metal exploration development in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, and to over invest in the provinces.

My question to the Minister is, can the Minister advise this House as to the specific initiatives this department is undertaking to improve investors' confidence and encourage participation in northern mining ventures?