Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Finance. On December 2, 1992, the federal Minister of Finance, the Hon. Don Mazankowski, introduced an economic statement proposing extensive federal cuts in several areas. Cuts are being made to unemployment insurance and in other areas of particular importance to the north, such as the environment, cultural subsidies and assistance to aboriginal people. This new approach by the federal government could have great significance in the Northwest Territories.
My question is, has this government conducted an analysis of the economic statement delivered by the federal government
to determine its implications for the economic position of the Northwest Territories?