Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Mr. Speaker, plans are apparently in place for the closure of certain D.E.W. Line facilities across the Northwest Territories.
On March 12, 1992 I was very glad to hear my honourable colleague from Keewatin Central, raised the matter of this government's role in the acquisition of surplus assets which may become available as a result of closures.
At that time, the Minister was able to outline his plans for the coordination of the acquisition process but was unable to provide the House with much indication as to the cost or the type of assets.
Is the Minister able to advise the House today about what progress has been made during phase one of the acquisition process, in which the inter-departmental committee was supposed to be examining the disposal of movable assets and equipment, and departments were supposed to identify if they are interested in them?