Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think it is important that we do have these positions. There is an economic boom out there that people within the business community need assistance and they need help. Mr. Speaker, I think it is important that we have these positions filled. The resources are within the department and they are not being filled in the community.
I would like to ask the Minister to ensure that he does check with his department to ensure that these positions are being filled, they are funded and we do not have these vacancies in these communities because this is definitely an area in need right now. We need the resource people. Can the Minister assure me that he will check with every community to ensure they have an economic development officer active?