Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister of ITI made a statement about manufacturing and the GNWT's support of manufacturing in the Northwest Territories. I guess one of the problems I have is that I'm not seeing that in real life. I have a question for the Minister of Transportation today.

In October the Department of Transportation issued a tender to have a plow truck manufactured in the South. It was given to a northern contractor, but all the work is being done in the South.

Can the Minister of Transportation indicate why this tender was issued? Thank you.