Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Honourable Members will recall that I have spoken previously about the important role that the Aboriginal Development Corporation continues to play in the emerging economy of the Northwest Territories.

Today, I am pleased to announce an exciting new development in Coppermine. An interim board has been established to form the first Aboriginal Development Corporation in that community.

Mr. Speaker, the potential for an economic expansion within the particular region is great. The promise of new resource development projects, and proposals, for capital growth in the transportation sector, fits right in with the community's plans.

I believe that it will not be long at all until the Inuvialuit of Coppermine are demonstrating once again, that successful business ventures can be planned and managed by northern aboriginal peoples.

Mr. Speaker, we will be looking to the Department of Economic Development for planning assistance and funds, and I trust that the Minister and his officials will continue to provide my constituency with full cooperation.

In closing, too, I would like to thank my honourable colleague from Keewatin Central, and the people of Rankin Inlet, for the advice and encouragement they provided during the initial planning stages for our developing corporation.

I know that the interim board hopes to continue this working relationship, and as for Mr. Todd, as a token of my appreciation, should he require assistance in having his shirts ironed, I will guarantee that he will receive perfect service "as and when" required. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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