Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have reviewed the budget and the work done by the Infrastructure committee with regard to this department. My understanding, from listening to people talk and to people in my constituency, especially private-sector people, is that the

I would just like to raise another general comment that I think is going to have a bearing on the work we're doing here, and that's the additional restructuring that is now taking place in the Department of Public Works and Services that, as we speak, is going to have a bearing on what we're approving right now in terms of budgets and the way we do business. Being a regional centre, of course -- as my colleague from Inuvik pointed out -- we're starting to watch with considerable interest about the restructuring that's taking place, especially in the regions, so that there is fairness and equity in what's being done, as long as there is an improvement of service and it is fair and equitable.

Tied into this, I'm very interested in the restructuring that will be taking place and will be finalized in the coming weeks and months. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.