Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this has been a very hot topic and issue in the community of Fort Resolution. People want to see the forest industry rekindled in that community, so that long-term employment could be realized and the good will of the people realized through ownership of such an industry. I would like to point out for the record that it was the NWT Development Corporation that mismanaged this industry in the community to a point where it was financially not feasible. The kind of decisions made were impractical and made without thought to the community. It was an industry that was needed but because of the mismanagement by the Development Corporation, that community lost out big time.

I hope that future consideration by the Development Corporation or by this government in establishing such or similar industry in that community will not be viewed as the community cannot handle it, the community cannot manage such an industry, and that the full blame should be put on the shoulders of the NWT Development Corporation, where it should lie. I want the record to show that, Mr. Chairman, so that there is no confusion when and if there are discussions or thoughts that are going to rekindle the sawmill and forestry industry within the Fort Resolution area. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.