Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a few comments here. You know, I have noticed spending in my riding has gone down a little compared to last year. No Member likes to see things like this, but you know we are happy that we are getting a couple new units in Fort McPherson because I've always said, you know, the housing does do a good job replacing units, but you know we have to start planning ahead for adding to our stock. It's always a challenge. There's a huge waiting list in both Fort McPherson and Aklavik. As we move forward, I hope we could achieve that through this Assembly.
Also, I'm very pleased to see the four-bay garage on the records here for James Creek. That's much needed infrastructure along the Dempster Highway. Also, with the Dempster widening as well, you know, as we plan for the opening of the Inuvik-Tuk Highway, it's very important that we have the remaining of the highway also in good shape for all the tourists that we're expecting for next year. It's pretty clear that we're going to have to start planning ahead here for all that traffic. A good example is the Louis Cardinal at Tsiigehtchic. You know we have to start planning ahead for replacement of that vessel. I believe it's about 25 to 30 years old maybe, somewhere in that area. So we've got to start planning ahead. You know, right now the people on the ground are noticing that even with the vehicles we have now, it's just not feasible. We do need a larger vessel. So you know we have to start working out costing for what it is going to take our government to replace that. I know I've always pushed for the other vessel from Providence to be moved down, but you know that's just as old as well. So you know it's better off, as we always look at the feasibilities. It's pretty much better just to get a new vessel, and you know it'll last much longer and less repairs as well.
You know, and as we move forward to next year, I'm sure hoping to see the replacement of the Louis Cardinal just so the two Ministers responsible for that could take notes for next year and I hope to see it in there next year. Thank you very much.