Thank you, colleagues. It would vastly improve our telecommunications network and again substantially improve our lives, as did Anik 1. Today, we don't realize the degree to which we depend on satellites in our everyday living. Members will recall about three weeks ago, we had a major disruption in the north, as a result of solar flares. We lost, not one, but two satellites within a very short period of time. It caused major disruption in the north to telephones, television, fax machines, et cetera. There was a big scramble to get alternate sources of telecommunications as a result of it.

I just wanted to point out that we are dependent on satellite technology and it all began back in November of 1972. A number of northern kids were at that occasion and I am sure they look back with some pride in having participated in that. I just wanted to remember that to the Members, Madam Speaker. Thank you.

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