Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I recognize, and my honourable colleague has raised this on a number of occasions, the need for fairness and equity. In fact, I believe another Member asked it yesterday and others. We are very cognisant of the fact that my honourable colleague from Inuvik is under, understandably, a considerable amount of pressure because of what is taking place in his riding. As others are, myself included. We did provide the layoffs, et cetera. I am prepared to prepare a full analysis, if you want, of where the cuts have taken place both in capital, O & M and in the PYs, to reassure everybody that, as I said in the budget yesterday, we did try to transcend any particular constituency and ensure that there was a sense of fairness and equity.

The reality is that budget rate cuts have come from those who have the most. Regional centres like Rankin Inlet, like Iqaluit, and Inuvik have had to take their fair share of the hits. I understand where my honourable colleague is coming from. I will provide him with the information that will hopefully reassure him that his area of concern is addressed as quickly as I can, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.