Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would like to thank the Minister for the Power Corporation for having the vision of seeing what is best for all Northerners, and not have the scenario where we have the small against the big, the rich against the poor scenario where the large communities get larger and our smaller communities get poorer.

I think this initiative in regard to the one-rate zone was something that was discussed in committee. As far as was my understanding, the process was moving along quite clearly. There were workshops held in our regions. Yet, Mr. Speaker, everyone here seems to be under the impression nothing was happening.

I for one would like to ask the Minister, where do we go from here to assure our communities that they will have an opportunity to realistically see what is the best approach for all northern communities, regardless of if they are on hydro or diesel?

Will the new submission allow for community input to seriously allow for the one-rate zone idea to be left on the table, so at least it can be discussed by those communities that did show an interest in discussing it?