Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, the Minister made an important speech to the World Diamond Congress. I know he shared copies of his speaking notes with Members. I think he set out the story in the Northwest Territories fairly well, in making the argument that we are working towards providing the infrastructure necessary to have a strong diamond industry in the North.

I wonder if the Minister could, for the record in this House, outline what he sees as the important next steps in setting this industry up and making it viable in the Northwest Territories?