Mr. Speaker, we have a number of policies to support northern businesses. The policies are in place to support the various needs that are there.
For example, we have a policy on business development funds that is broken into a number of programs to help people in smaller businesses. From small business grants and loans, all the way through to medium size businesses. We also have a process of Community Futures Organizations, which can make loans to businesses where in that circumstance at the regional level, loans are more appropriate.
We have a Business Credit Corporation, which deals with the larger businesses. Through the Business Credit Corporation, companies can qualify for up to a million dollars in a loan and that can be somewhat smaller or up to that amount.
We also have the Northwest Territories Development Corporation, which is there to help ventures that are struggling to survive and also to assist in the operation of subsidiaries, where although a private business may not be able to manage it financially, it is a worthwhile venture because of the employment it creates.
So there is a whole host of reasons why we have these policies, Mr. Speaker.