Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I hope that it is appropriate to address the area of culture under grants and contributions. In going through the main estimates, Mr. Chairman, and the business plan that was presented to committee, I regret I did not take the opportunity to sit on the committee's briefings with the Minister. There is very little, perhaps a few words, perhaps a few lines, that covers the activities of the department in the area of culture. I have a couple of issues that I would like to explore, but I would just like to confirm with the Minister, especially in the area of support for cultural organizations. I have identified four areas on page 9-19 and 9-20, that would seem to lend support for cultural organizations.
It has cultural projects at $61,000; northern performers, $36,000; the Northwest Territories Arts Council, $140,000; and finally, Mr. Chair, cultural organizations at $259,000. That adds up to just under half a million dollars. I would just like the Minister to confirm, are those essentially the areas that could lend themselves to supporting cultural organizations? Thank you.