Thank you, Madam Speaker. I stand up today to say thank you to the government for a couple of items. Madam Speaker, for the last few days, I have had a matter of great concern on my mind. Several days ago, a very close relative of mine who used to take me out hunting all of a sudden went missing from his outpost camp near Igloolik. Apparently, his snow machine broke down, and the poor weather conditions and the seasonal ice conditions hampered local ground search and rescue operations.
I would like to report, Madam Speaker, that yesterday Inuki Kunnuk safely returned to his outpost camp, on foot, after spending six days out on the land, not in the best weather conditions.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local search and rescue committee, the RCMP and the emergency measures staff of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs for promptly positioning themselves for search and rescue operation. I understand that the RCMP twin otter was taxiing down the runway when they heard the word that Inuki was safe.
Madam Speaker, I would also like to say one more thank you this afternoon, if I may. I was very pleased to hear yesterday from the Minister of Public Works and Services about the positive changes to the business incentive policy that are being introduced; the ability of contractors to work their way through loopholes has been secured, a source of ongoing concern for my constituents.
I thank the honourable Minister for introducing these positive changes to BIP, and I encourage him and his staff...