Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The federal government has, as far as I am concerned, agreed to work with us in good faith. I believe that they are sincere in their efforts to work together to see what we can do, still do in the time available to us to maximize the economic benefits from the emerging diamond industry.

It is my view, I think, it is evident that at the end of the day both the federal government and ourselves will have to explain ourselves as to why we have taken certain positions we have. If we have missed certain opportunities then we will have to explain those and account for ourselves to Canadians and to northern peoples. It is my view that we still have an opportunity and opportunities to find ways in which to maximize the economic benefits to the country and to northern peoples that the idea that diamonds will just come out of the ground at Ekati Lake and fly straight to London and Antwerp is something that I think is just a possible looming nightmare right now. There are still possibilities to avert that, to find ways in which diamonds found in this country, that belong to this country, will create additional jobs and that economic benefits will flow to people in this country. That is my hope, and I just want to assure the Member that agreeing to this task force is done in a sincere effort, and if we believe for one moment that we are just being conned and compromised, then we shall take appropriate action at that time. Thank you.