Thank you, Madam Chair. I respect the Member’s opinion. I don’t necessarily agree with some of what the Member has said.

For him to say that there’s no debate, there is debate, this is the first step along the way, the second step along the way. So there’s ample opportunity for us to debate this $2.5 million right here today. Also for the Member to say it’s last minute, it does seem like it’s moving along quickly. It’s a big project. It’s something we support from the federal government on: $150 million. There aren’t any other substantial, huge projects going on. The Deh Cho Bridge will be concluded this fall, but other than that we’re wrapping things up on the Inuvik school. We need projects, we need jobs, we need economic activity, and this, Madam Chair, does that in spades.

Again, things move quickly. We had the election in October, we had Christmas break, we got back. On a project this size if we want to see construction start next winter, we have to move, we have to get the environmental assessment complete and we have to iron out the details with the federal government to see this project and the opportunities and benefits it will bring to the residents of this territory this coming winter. Thank you.