Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are opportunities to be taken in all the communities if we can position these communities to take advantage of them. For example, all the communities in the Keewatin region have the opportunity to take advantage of the economic benefits from mineral exploration that is taking place in the area. These are the types of opportunities that we have to be prepared f or.
Mr. Speaker, in my view, the mandate of the committee on economic growth and job creation Would be to develop strategies that would place our communities in this position. In my view, it is not enough for the ordinary Members to simply review or criticize the initiatives that are brought forth by this government. It is our responsibility and our elected duty to offer constructive statements on how we can better deal with these problems; the problems that threaten people of the North who need our help the most: the unemployed and the less fortunate.
Mr. Speaker, I will be pursuing this matter with the Members during this Assembly. Thank you.