Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Finance regarding government debt concerns, which I mentioned earlier in my member's statement.
Mr. Speaker, I hope that the Minister is as anxious as I am to ensure the Government of the Northwest Territories avoids such a fate as Prince Edward Island, regarding their large debt. Can the Minister assure this House and the citizens of the Northwest Territories, that the budget, he and the cabinet colleagues are preparing for 1997/98 will be a balanced budget. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.