Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Once again, I appreciate the Member’s support. If I could make an observation that I think all of us that have been here for at least the last Assembly and prior, but definitely the last Assembly, would consider ourselves somewhat battle hardened when it comes to the road followed for a major project. The ups and downs of things like the Deh Cho Bridge. Now we sit here, I would like to say we are not sadder but we are wiser. We know we have to invest this money up front to answer the very legitimate questions the Member has raised before we make any ongoing long-term commitment. I think that’s the thing that is different here. We are all going to be in the same room when that information is put on the table and we’ll be able to make an informed decision. At that point there will be some risk involved, but hopefully we will have enough information that we can make that determination.
If I can just quickly comment about the South Slave, I assure the Member’s concern. There are issues tied to energy and power that we have to sort out with potential mining ventures like Avalon and Tamerlane. We’re intent on trying to negotiate and come to some agreement that will allow those projects to have a chance. There are opportunities coming, but I appreciate the Member’s support.