Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is good that manufacturing is finally beginning to happen in the north. It is long overdue. There are going to be more and more opportunities. I think there are a lot of opportunities and areas where products could be made in the north and sold, not only to the Government of the Northwest Territories, but to other groups. There have been proposals and requests.

I'm sure there are a lot of ideas out there from different business people in the smaller communities who want to have an opportunity to expand in other areas. I think if the department is willing to look into these areas and work with communities to expand the manufacturing industry, that would be good. It is always good to have competition out there, not only to favour one community or one group, but to have the opportunity of having different products out there. This will certainly provide employment in the communities. This will generate income in the communities and the economy could grow.

This is the direction we are slowly going towards, and the government is definitely going in the right direction. But, on the other hand, the opportunity has to be there for other groups and communities to participate in manufacturing. That's all I have to say, Mr. Chairman, thank you.