Thank you. I realize that that was in the report because I did read it. My point was that the committee recommended it, but when we apply your checks and balances here on this policy, I want to make sure that the Minister is aware and that his departmental officials are aware that there will be great lobbying from different areas of the territories that have benefited from this policy. Whereas, you might have a small manufacturer, for example in my area, which may not have the same input.

I would say to you and say to this House that this standing policy, at the present time, is costing this government a lot of money. An example I can give you is with furniture, where in one of our government buildings, a table was broken and instead of having to go to the Bay and spend a $150 to buy the table, we had to purchase it from somewhere in the western Arctic. To get the table to Iqaluit, it had to be shipped down to Edmonton, flown across to Montreal, and then up. What is the cost for paying for this?

My question to the Minister would be, that when he is taking the recommendation forward, is to look at the cost. Can the Minister tell me if his officials or himself can give me a cost, at this time, of what that directive is costing this government, on a price comparison basis?

I think if we would address this area, we might be able to free up some of the millions of dollars that we are trying to cut now and to help Delta House or to help the senior citizens or whatever. I think it is a very legitimate point. Thank you, Madam Chair.