Thank you. I have two sick children at home, so I am trying to finish this.
As well, the committee encourages the department to continue development of a short-term strategy for maximizing benefits to northerners from upcoming mineral development, until such time as the minerals accord is completed. With promising diamond and zinc finds north of Yellowknife, there could be much economic benefit to the north. By working with other departments and communities, this department could help find ways to encourage new mines to hire northerners, involve more northerners in prospecting, or to trigger and support new infrastructure developments such as hydro development and a transportation corridor to Coppermine.
Mr. Chairman, that concludes the report of the Standing Committee on Finance.