Mr. Speaker, I hope I have not offended the member by offering to meet and if I implied that was all I was interested in then he has underestimated the generosity of my offer.
-- Laughter HON. STEPHEN KAKFWI: What I am offering to do, Mr. Speaker, is to look at the oil and gas sector which I agree needs to be developed. It is a priority of this government to see what we can do in a whole range of sectors in the area of economic development -- in the oil and gas sector for instance. I am seeking advice, recommendations and direction from people like the Gwich'in, the Inuvialuit, the Sahtu leaders, the Deh Cho leaders, among others who are sitting on potential rich oil and gas resources, to tell me what it is they think I should do, how I should be doing it and how I can work in partnership with them to put this government in a position, with adequate policies and resources, necessary to be a true partner with the different peoples of the Northwest Territories to take advantage of these opportunities. That would be the purpose of the meeting and if there are specific dollars and resources that are required to get to that stage then I am prepared to hear that as well.
That was the intent of the offer that I made to meet as quickly as possible so we can get on with that. Thank you.