Mr. Speaker, as I stated in my
statement, the Beaufort at one time played a very important role in a lot of the technology and expertise and Arctic research and development. I’d like to ask the Minister of ITI, knowing that we have another opportunity at our doorstep — which, basically, we lost a number of years ago…. It’s back, and I think the North should take advantage. We have to do whatever we can to promote that industry. I’d just like to ask the Minister of ITI: is this government involved in any way with the federal government in dealing with Arctic research and trying to promote this development on the positive side — not simply as an oil and gas opportunity but as an opportunity to take advantage of Arctic exploration, development and research?