Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Yesterday, during committee of the whole when we were talking about Economic Development and Tourism, we were told that the department has developed subcommittees to deal with different sectors of the industry. I was particularly asking about the tourism subcommittee that was set up. I understand that in the west, the co-chair is John Sheehan. It is a subcommittee of superintendents, I guess.

I would like to ask the Minister, is this subcommittee another layer of bureaucracy that people in the communities have to go through before they get applications approved for seeking funding for tourism projects? Thank you.