Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the Minister for that long response. Mr. Chairman, I believe Royal Oak is on the record saying they will return when the price of gold reaches $400 an ounce. I am wondering, it seems to me this statement of Royal Oak's is regardless of whether they receive $1.5 million from this government. They will be returning
anyway, the price of gold will bring them back. I am wondering if we are going to get anything out of this exploration and development program they are going to be undertaking with our help. It seems to me we should be just buying shares in the outfit and that way we have a chance of receiving a lot more than just two to one. I appreciate the Minister's comments in regard to keeping the economy going in the Yellowknife area, but I am wondering if the Minister is prepared to make this kind of offer in my area? For instance, Darnley Bay Resources also has been looking for exactly this type of money to invest in that area, which would in fact, produce a lot of jobs and economic development in my region. I did not hear the government jumping all over themselves to come out and help them. Needless to say, I am sure they are still open for any kind of offer of that kind. My question to the Minister is, would he be willing to make this kind of proposal and offer to other mining companies as well? No doubt we are setting a precedent here.