Thank you, Mr. Chair. I almost called the Minister on anticipation clause on the next audit question. I guess I hear that there is going to be some follow-up through the audit process to ensure that those types of dollars were done and they are being spent properly. I suspect that they are built into a mechanism, which is fine. He doesn't necessarily have to answer that. From the sounds of what he had just said earlier, it sounds just like that.
To end this stage for me in regard to our capacity building and feel good about this whole issue is that I want to ensure that our northern businesses, trainers and people have the best opportunity to help provide towards these things. Being in a position in government and the ones at this time with the pot of money, we are also in control of where this money can go. That being said, I think that the contribution agreements need to say a little more than steering.
I am going to be cautious here and make sure that every northern business gets tapped into, but I will say that I think that I need a little more than steer. I don't sleep good at night if the Minister just says we are looking into it. I really want to feel some warmth on this issue.
I want to hear that we are in charge of these contribution agreements and we are truly directing them to stop first in our northern Yellow Pages to say, this is the place we want the money to start off with. If you can't find the resources locally or territorially, we give you the official nod to say, do what you need to do to build capacity, but I think this Minister is in control of these contribution agreements. It speaks to the methodology of this Assembly as a whole to help support the local people on the local level. That is regardless of what community you live in. It is about that simple principle that I stand for very strongly that, where we can, we purchase local services. That could be buying your nails at the hardware store or that could be hiring your lawyer. It doesn't really matter. Can the Minister reaffirm in a strong way that I can have that type of assurance that these contribution agreements speak to that intent? Thank you, Mr. Chair.