Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to follow up on my Member’s statement today with questions to the Minister of Finance. This government definitely needs increased revenues if it’s to shift to a sustainable foundation and continue providing a sufficient level of services and programs to people it serves. We’ve heard of a plan to attract 2,000 new souls to the North. To date, we have seen neither the plan nor the souls.

The global economy is, understandably, stalled and our big investments in giant infrastructure provide little economic return. Five percent on $2 billion worth of diamonds exported from the NWT seems too little.

What real opportunities for increased revenue is the Minister of Finance pursuing? Mahsi.