Yes, Mr. Speaker, I think we're all aware of the great contribution that the mines do make to our economy and society. We know that as a gross figure, as I understand it, looking at the Bauer Report, I think there was an estimate of approximately $83 million paid in royalties to the Government of the Northwest Territories in the 2017 year. Plus, they also pay many other taxes, land leases, and so on, so they do make a huge contribution.
I think that, before I make any commitment to have the royalties broken down per mine, which I understand is the request from the Member opposite, I would have to see what our arrangements were, whether that would be allowed. I do agree that, as a matter of transparency, it would be better if those facts were known, but we do live in a competitive world, a competitive society, and the mines, to this point, have been averse to releasing that kind of documentation to us. I don't know whether they have a commitment from us that we will not seek that kind of information, but I am willing to look into the matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.