In our region, Norman Wells has the highest rate of employment and the lowest rate of unemployment because they’re working. We
have a high rate in the other communities of unemployment. Income assistance is showing that we’re spending millions of dollars to support people in subsidy programs. Businesses are ready. We have now 28 Aboriginal businesses compared to 60 in 2006.
Building infrastructure in the Northwest Territories is key. We have unprecedented industrial interest in the Sahtu region. As Mr. Ramsay said, two to three billion barrels of oil is ready to be taken out. Communities want to build. They’re looking for partnerships. The high cost of living – just take a look at our airline tickets to bring a family of five out of Tulita, Good Hope or Deline to Yellowknife. We want to build our region. We want to be in the driver’s seat. Truly, the Road to Resources is obtainable. Let’s stop talking and starting walking, I mean building.