Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Friday of last week I informed the house of the sealift emergency in Grise Fiord, Canada's most northern community. At that time, the Premier stated that the government would do everything possible to make sure our communities have adequate supplies for the long winter ahead. I welcome the Premier's statement and thank him for his support.
Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the Premier that I have been in touch with both the municipality of Grise Fiord and Arctic Co-operatives in Winnipeg to get the latest information on the situation. I will be raising some oral questions later today in order to clarify what will be done and which departments will be providing the urgently needed assistance. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.