Yes, I am being serious about the need for an objective for a transportation strategy. If Mr. Lewis misinterpreted what I was saying, then I apologize. What I am saying is, I will use Izok Lake for an example, it is project- specific. We go to the federal government and we can demonstrate clearly the net benefits to Canada and to the Northwest Territories and why there is a need for public infrastructure.
With regard to the Mackenzie Valley highway, hopefully we would be able to tie in some serious arguments as to why that should also take place. There is some discussions, for example, taking place with Hondo with respect to oil and gas in that area. There could be a whole new exploration activity take place in the Beaufort. There is no reason why we could not demonstrate to the federal government that if it was prepared to put in this kind of public infrastructure money, as it has done in other provinces, we could bring significant net benefits to Canada and to the Northwest Territories.
While I do occasionally jest, I do not see any harm in the odd piece of humour in this House, which sometimes tends to be too serious.