Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Premier and it is in regard to the proposed merger of the Royal Bank and the Bank of Montreal. I copied the Premier on a letter I sent to the Honourable Ethel Blondin-Andrew outlining the concerns that may effect all northerners, such as there should be no closure of either the Royal Bank or the Bank of Montreal in communities where there is only one bank. We have to be concerned about the impact on communities where, in fact, there are two existing banks and the concern about any increase in the service costs
and charges to northerners. Would the Premier commit to writing to the Prime Minister to pass on our concerns early, so he is aware, as a special committee undertakes review of the concerns of northerners, that we want to make sure that there is not a negative impact? Thank you.