Mr. Chairman, just a couple of brief comments on a couple of the issues. First of all, on the economic development strategy document you just received, if you had a chance to flip through the pages you are ahead of me because I received it this afternoon and I committed to giving it to you as soon as I did. I have not read it either, I just signed the covering letter and passed it on to you. The development of that strategy is an example of how the department works effectively by using, in that case, a panel of people who represented the Territories and also the private sector quite broadly, as well as government. I look forward to reading it and discussing it with you.

On the issue of development versus protection, that one I used to feel you had to separate the responsibilities of development from protection. But the more I think about it, and the more I have worked in Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development over the years, the more I have become convinced that balancing development and environmental protection is a reality that every community has to face, whether it is a pipeline or a mine. They have got to face that. The mayor and council, or whoever it is, chief and council, have to deal with that balance. In many ways, there are advantages to having one department that helps them achieve that balance, rather than two separate departments tugging and pulling them in different directions. We certainly had examples of that in the past when you used to have Renewable Resources and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, and both of us are of the opposite view. There are some advantages in, I think, the structure of the department even though it makes it more complex.

We did appreciate the Member's and all of the members of the standing committee's support in the Calgary trip, and we look forward to your help as we set priorities. Thanks.