Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to inform the House that the Nunavut business conference and trade show will be held in Iqaluit March 18, 19 and 20. Mr. Speaker, the theme of this year's conference is Nunavut and business, identifying the economic opportunities in Nunavut. This year's business conference and trade show is promising to be a great success. The Baffin regional chamber of commerce, which has organized this conference, had originally set aside 65 booths. They have been forced to expand to 72 booths, due to the high degree of interest, and there is still a waiting list. Over 100 delegates are confirmed to attend.
They include senior people from the Toronto Dominion Bank, who are coming to look at banking opportunities in Nunavut. The president-elect of the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut, Mr. Paul Quassa, will also be making a key-note address. Senior representatives of Nunasi Corporation, the NWT Development Corporation, the Workers' Compensation Board, the Federal Business Development Bank and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will be among the territorial organizations represented.
MLAs are also very welcome to attend. I am also hopeful, Mr. Speaker, that our Minister of Economic Development and Tourism can find a way to attend this very important event. I would like to congratulate the Baffin regional chamber of commerce for their hard work in organizing what promises to be the largest meeting of its kind ever held in Nunavut. Qujannamiik.