Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We cannot provide any guarantees, but we can ensure the members of the Gwich'in and Inuvialuit communities that if they want development, we are prepared to work with them. We will help them define the terms and conditions under which they would advance their economic agenda.

There is no doubt we would be as supportive as we can. Again, the Members will realize we have a budget that is less than adequate to meet the present demands, just in education alone. In justice, in health and social services, in housing... every area of basic need we have now is more than short on the necessary funding.

But we also recognize it is important to invest in the economic development initiatives. We are prepared to do that. As I have said, it is not for me to unilaterally decide to make pronouncements on where resources will go. All of us together are going to make an effort to set priorities for the budget in the coming year. We will do that together in March. We will also engage the aboriginal leaders in this discussion. Thank you.