Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our government invests daily into small businesses with all the stuff that we do in the Department of ITI for sure. We have targeted policies, programs, funding initiatives that we use. Last year we spent $18.7 million in grants and contributions to entrepreneurs and businesses in the NWT and groups with economic interests that operate within the NWT. We also have the SEED program, which I believe, if I check department records, we spend around $500,000 that is distributed within the Sahtu region alone.

Additionally, we provide an annual contribution to the Sahtu Business Development Corporation for programs and services that help support small businesses within the Member's region. So there are a number of things that we do and we will continue to do in the Sahtu.