Thank you Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister responsible for Finance. Since the

Kitikmeot Region is seen as a poor cousin to other regions of the government, could the Minister tell me, why must we go the route of mines and not government decentralization and to an economy based on our renewable resources? Surely your former deputy minister and your acting deputy minister liked our fishing so much. We have lots to offer. And yet, where do we stand with this present government? Thank you Mr. Speaker.