Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a very short response. The Standing Committee on Finance is aware that the Department of Renewable Resources has previously developed a paper on the harvesters' support program. This program should be re-examined in light of developments in the TFN land claim and encouraging people to lessen their dependence on welfare.
The committee also noted that the Department of Renewable Resources had a relatively high degree of purchases from southern contractors, particularly in the area of fire suppression.
Therefore, I move that the Departments of Renewable Resources and Economic Development work together to encourage and facilitate northern businesses to supply a maximum amount of contract services required for fire suppression.