Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have to agree with the Minister. They are responsible for implementing the legislation, but we as a government are responsible to the residents of the Northwest Territories to ensure the social impacts on our communities are minimized.

What we have seen in a lot of our communities is housing shortages, the increased cost of goods and services in our communities, and the assurance that the communities will receive economic opportunities by way of jobs and employment opportunities and business opportunities. That is where your department comes in.

Have you developed a strategy regarding how your department and the Government of the Northwest Territories will ensure that we protect the interests of our small communities when development takes place?