Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Over the last several months, I have heard many concerns about the process leading up to the creation of the two new territories. The concerns seem to be centred around the number of reports prepared on behalf of Nunavut as opposed to the number prepared for the new Western Territory. These concerns have to be dealt with and put to rest, when one looks at the facts. We in the west, have a tried and proven method of delivery of services to the public. This method, I suggest, will not change at least until after division. Nunavut, on the other hand, has to start from scratch, hence, the amount of paper and planning required by and for Nunavut, to design, plan and implement which is no daunting task when creating a new system of government for an area the size of Nunavut. For the most part, we in the west have much less to do in regard to implementation. Mr. Todd, today, talked about opportunities and Mr. Speaker, I believe division does hold opportunities for the competent bureaucrats that are already in place here in the west. For Nunavut to have in place, a necessary infrastructure to house the workers required to administrate the programs of the new government will not be a reality by division.

Mr. Speaker, given the fiscal constraints, which all governments must operate under, I would suggest an opportunity exists for the present bureaucracy to contract out its highly skilled work force to the new territory of Nunavut, at least until the necessary infrastructure is in place. All parties should look at concerns that have been raised and fears expressed by one side or the other not getting a fair break in regard to assets and liabilities or formula financing.

I would fight to those concerns as follows: the expertise in preparing the implementation of the information that decisions are made are worked up senior bureaucrats who have years of education and training along with an indepth knowledge of the north and its people. I have seen the work of these individuals which have produced, and am pleased to say, I am impressed with the quality and simplicity of the approach.

On the question of formula financing, this is a little more difficult. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.