I thank the Minister for his response. One of the comments made in the Minister's statement was about repatriating federal inmates. I support that move and any negotiations to attempt that. Obviously, we have to build some sort of a facility to do that. Obviously, I have made my choice known, as to which area any new facility should go. I would like to state it for the record, again, for any new correctional

facility, my priority would be to see it in the Inuvik region. There are several reasons for that. One, is that it will meet the departmental goals and objectives. One of them is to eliminate the current overcrowding and balance it, where there are existing facilities. The second is for economic reasons. The Inuvik area is in a fairly slow economic time. A facility like this creates jobs and other opportunities for small businesses and for local people. I am sure yourself, Mr. Minister, and your officials know that the Inuvik region has been playing a lead role in the development of community justice systems and creating some bush camp facilities to look after youth and some of the other people who seem lost these days. They have taken steps to do that, and a great deal of that on their own. I know the department is looking at some proposals from certain individuals to move the process ahead. I would like to make those comments known, for the record, and obviously support the initiatives taken by the department. I would like to see them advance a little faster than they are, currently.