Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for Minister Kakfwi, Minister responsible for the diamond issue and Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development.
Earlier today I made a statement in regard to the effort to try and attract the diamond valuation companies to Yellowknife, those who were in the cutting and polishing industry. There are some that are definitely interested in coming to Yellowknife. The difficulty that is being faced right now is they are being lured right now by the provinces. Alberta, for example, is trying to attract one of those particular companies and I understand BC and even Saskatchewan may be interested.
I feel it is important we move now on this issue. I am wondering if the Minister could tell us, has the government a plan to address this issue of trying to attract the diamond value-added industries in the diamond business to the north. So we have initially some companies that have established here and after that, I am sure, others will follow suit on their own. Thank you.