(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will make my comments brief. It won't be so much of a question, but more of a comment. I wish to thank the Minister of Public Works for his endeavours and for his planning for the future, especially in the Nunavut area, when contracts are tendered out. Mr. Chairman, there is an example that I can cite. For example, if someone wanted to have a contract with the Housing Association, even though the ten per cent will be a benefit to the community, this ten per cent is very small. People coming from outside of the NWT to work as labourers under the contractors, I am aware that people are becoming more able to take on contracts. I also know of some people who are able to do the contract work because I have spoken to them. This is very good to see from your constituency. It is good to see more contracts being taken over by the local people.

Mr. Chairman, I would urge the Minister of Public Works to make available building and learning strategies, especially when local people are getting into taking over contracts and providing local employment. It would be good to see on-the-job training. I would encourage the Minister to provide as much training as he can, especially on-the-job training. This has been beneficial to many people. For those of us who cannot speak English, back in the early 1960s, we used to work as labourers. At that time, we were just learning the construction trade, even just as helpers and labourers. I encourage people to get the adequate training required. This can greatly benefit the local people, Mr. Chairman. I would like to see more employment and training provided, especially when contracts are open to tender. It should be that local people be hired first whenever they are able to do the work. If there is a contract being tendered out, the local people and people within the NWT should be kept within the NWT, otherwise all the benefits and profits will flow out of the NWT down to the south.

I meant to make my comments short and I might exceed my time limit, but I will be observant about the building and learning strategies, especially in relation to possible contracts. If it is not too difficult, it should be a policy that local people and people within the NWT be given contracts on a priority basis. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.