Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this road, I mean a simple road, that does not take a lot of money to construct because it is over frozen ground. This is an opportunity for this government to show that we are looking in the area of economic development and jobs for the people of the area. If the government has not looked at jobs to date or looked at how it can do this, is it going to be done in the very near future? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That is disappointing news to once again be told or to hear in this Assembly that because of the lack of funding we cannot proceed with anything. I think it is time to look beyond that in new ways of achieving things and hopefully, maybe the Finance Minister listening across there is hearing this message that we find new ways of coming up with funding to provide for projects. I think that this issue needs to be dealt with and looked at. We have talked about the road for years and years it seems, even since I was a child, but I would like to know what would it take from the people of Inuvik and the Sahtu or the whole Western Territory to put this on the agenda or on the Minister's table. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is addressed to the Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board. Earlier, in question period, he made reference to a newscast at noon and comments made by a lady who works for the federal government that seems to contradict the position of this government and of apparently her own Minister. Will the Minister be clarifying the situation when he next talks to the Minister of DIAND and as well stressing the importance of avoiding mixed messages from people who work for her. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister consider being proactive in this case and somehow ensuring that information is transmitted to this mid-level functionary who lives in Iqaluit so that in fact she seems to be up-to-date with what is happening in the real world. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for Minister Kakfwi, the Minister of Renewable Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. It is in relationship to the fishermen and the resources that we have with fish in Great Slave Lake. We do have a tremendous resource there. This industry can provide a lot of employment, but the organization seems to be having its difficulties. Last year, the fishermen came to Yellowknife from Hay River and met with the Minister to discuss their difficulties. To the best of my knowledge not a lot of progress has happened since then to improve this industry. I understand that we are having difficulties getting prices for the fish that would make it economic for the fishermen to continue their occupation. I wonder if the Minister could tell us what this government is doing in terms of assisting the fishermen to develop their industry and make their occupation viable? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is true that we met with the fishermen and their representatives last spring. The offer was made to the fishermen at that time that if they wish to see some action being taken to continue to see fishing as a viable economic activity, then they should take ownership of that initiative and tell me in very clear, simple terms what they want done and what it is that they are prepared to do in partnership with myself and the government in order to continue to make fishing an economic viable activity. I have left the fishermen to work with the MLA from Hay River who offered her assistance to work with officials from my department to come up with a plan and some suggestions on what they think is required in order to get that piece of work started. The work is still with them. I have not heard since. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It seems that, and I can appreciate the Minister has met with the fishermen, but the onus has been put on the fishermen to come forward with a plan, but it is usual for our government to provide a lot of assistance and we seem to pour a lot money into various industries. To me, this is an industry that is on a doorstep and yet I cannot buy a fish in Yellowknife at a decent rate without a lot of effort to find the location where I can get it. Now there is a private plant here and I am wondering if the Minister could tell us if that particular plant in the past years has worked fairly efficiently. Could the Minister tell us is there assistance being providing to that particular private enterprise? Thank you.