Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a couple of comments under the energy conservation. One thing I would like to see in each region is similar to what is happening in the Tlicho region. They’ve hired an energy coordinator to work within the communities to help the residents there to realize how much savings can be made with little things, whether it’s unplugging appliances, different ways to conserve energy. I hope that can continue in every region in the Northwest Territories.

Also, under biomass, I’m glad to see that we have increased the amount of funds there. The one thing that I notice as we enter this new initiative to actually manufacture wood pellets in the near future, I hope we’re not too quick to enter into any agreements for any type of monopoly. Some of my greatest concerns are other agencies. For example, as I mentioned earlier, in the Mackenzie Delta they are along the same road to this type of initiative. I wouldn’t want that to be in jeopardy.

Under the Business Support Program, I was hoping this funding could continue. Last year, it was $200,000, but this year it’s not continuing. This sort of initiative, as I mentioned earlier, is manufacturing wood pellets, it would be nice if this funding would be made available for those initiatives.

Under wind energy, that’s not continuing this year and it hasn’t for the last two years. I am very hopeful that we can start this initiative. We can learn a lot from the diamond mines. You know, the diamond mines, or one of the mines, have put a lot

of funds towards that and I think you’ll see a lot of long-term savings. Hopefully this government could continue along those lines. That’s all I have right now. Thank you.