Madam Speaker, when the Government of the Northwest Territories decided to move towards consolidation and some decentralization, there were a certain number of privatization initiatives outlined that we wanted to move towards. However, wherever reasonable, if there are specific areas where private people, local agencies and organizations, and development corporations see an opportunity, we deal with those requests as they occur.

Certainly, we believe -- and I think it's a well-established fact across Canada -- that business is better operated by private enterprise that can deal with it on a business approach.

Businesses are generally more equipped to focus on a business operation. Governments have taken that initiative all across Canada and we still feel there are areas that could be privatized.

In the beginning, we outlined a number of areas that we would like to see privatized, and if there are other areas that should be explored, we are open to those discussions, on a case by case basis. Thank you.