Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That was not too hard at all. I have a question about tourism and marketing for $488,000. Back in the 12th Assembly, the government made a decision, a relatively unilateral decision, that they were going to centralize the functions of tourism and marketing into two operations. One in Yellowknife and one in the east, I think it was Rankin.
The people in the South Slave, I know, find this particular arrangement very unsatisfactory. I have raised this a matter in the House a number of times, the need to look at, now especially as we are a freestanding Territory, being able to support the regional tourism associations. To, in fact, get some on-the-ground tourism support in the regions, and not just have it in Yellowknife, where they will periodically venture out into the regions.
I would like to ask the Minister, in his capacity as being responsible for this particular department, are they prepared to look at that? Have they had any discussions? I know that the Big River Travel Association, has held meetings on their own, on ways that they can look ahead. I agree with them that this current arrangement is not satisfactory, if we are looking at decentralizing and recognizing the regional interests in tourism. I would appreciate the Minister's feedback on that. Thank you.