Mr. Speaker, my discussions with the mining companies and the oil and gas companies, they very much recognize that this is in their best interests. They are here in the North, are going to ensure that the benefits stay in the North, that they hire northerners, that they are involved in training northerners. I think we've got some very good corporate citizens in the North who are, in fact, adding value.
I should point out that there are differences between this SEA and past SEAs with the mines. The past SEAs with the mines came under the auspices of the Fair Practices Act. We now have human rights legislation and we have to see these agreements through that light. We have to make sure that the agreements are legal. There are mobility provisions under the Charter; we couldn't run afoul of those, Mr. Speaker, and I can tell you, the test is much higher. We now have to prove that any hiring preference is being given to a disadvantaged group. That was one our challenges with the blanket of NWT residents, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.