Thank you, Mr. Chair. The manufacturing sector in the NWT has been showing strong growth, averaging 26 per cent a year. If this government is serious about diversifying our economy, this is the sector we should be focusing on. It generates jobs, creates opportunities for apprenticeships and builds capacity. If manufactured products can be purchased locally that means money stays in the territory instead of flowing south. Right now, we have the NWT Manufactured Products Policy which is well-meaning, but inadequate. I've had discussions with manufacturers in Hay River and Yellowknife and they've identified persistent issues with the policy that runs across departments and hinders growth and employment. There is a need for a focused government-wide approach to this growing sector and for that reason I move this motion.