Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not exactly sure what kind of a study Mr. Nitah would like to see undertaken in Lutselk'e. What we would have to do is look at the terms of reference of a proposal for research. We would have to look at the statistics that would indicate that there was a need for that, then we would be in a better position. We would have the information that we need to evaluate the necessity and the priority of such research.
So in answer to his question, if those things were in place and there was evidence that there were outcomes, that there was a serious problem that was occurring...the Member refers to rates of cancer and the increase of incidents. In fact, I think members of the Social Programs committee have been advised of this on numerous occasions. The life expectancy of aboriginal men in the Northwest Territories has increased by ten years in the last decade. I would say that is a fairly good indication -- peoples' life spans are increasing -- that there are improved conditions for Northerners. Thank you.