Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development is taking the lead on an inter-departmental approach to oil and gas. We have an inter-departmental committee that is representative of eight areas, which includes research, analysis, communication, project infrastructure, investment and northern business development, environmental considerations, community impact, human resource development, financing, and the revenue consideration and secondary industry.
We are doing it exactly the way we did with the diamond industry. We want to look at how do we as a government, not just one department but all of the affected departments, how do we work together to make sure we maximize the benefits for Northerners? We are taking the lead on that. It is an ongoing committee. It has held a number of meetings across, up and down the valley, and we will carry on with that until we are satisfied we have maximized the benefits. Thank you.