Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi, in regard to my Member's statement about the disparity between the oil and gas industry, the mining industry, especially in relation to diamonds. A lot of potential we have in the north, especially the region where I come from in regard to the Parsons Lake pipeline project which hopefully will have a go this winter. Also, there is talk about the oil companies from Calgary, such as Shell Oil, have shown an interest in the Beaufort Sea again, and also the activity happening in the Mackenzie Valley, especially in the area of Sahtu and also the Deh Cho.
Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister is what is his department doing to ensure that the oil and gas industry receives a similar treatment as they are in regard to the diamond industries when it comes to meeting with the oil and gas companies, and, also, developing infrastructure and joint venture and also trying to entice oil and gas industries back into the north? What his department doing to ensure that there is a fair distribution amongst industries? Thank you.