Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. We can encourage Northerners to be innovative thinkers -- in business, on environmentally responsible resource development, on alternative energy, on transportation and construction. A thriving, creative community needs our support and investment.

In return, a thriving creative community pays dividends to our society in education, health and healing, stronger connections amongst our communities. Creative thinking fosters innovation. Innovation contributes to diversification and enhanced economic growth. We have identified these factors as mandate goals of the 18th Assembly. We must include the creative industry in that support. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.