Destination Deline, the Deline Gotine Government Tourism Initiative. Mr. Speaker, 2018 is the year of Canada and China tourism relations. The Government of the Northwest Territories "Tourism 2020" is a strategic approach to increasing our readiness to this thriving industry.

Mr. Speaker, 100 million Chinese residents visit international destinations every year.

Mr. Speaker, Destination Deline is the true NWT tourism experience, designed to expand the pristine attractions of the NWT horizons from the community of Deline on the shores of Canada's last fresh water world-renowned trophy fish lake, Great Bear Lake.

This initiative will offer China travellers with lifetime and breathtaking experiences from a small remote community perspective to the unique, traditional and cultural activities where North Slavey language is preferred over English.

Mr. Speaker, Destination Deline, getting ready for the Asian invasion, the Deline Gotine government has invested significant capital to this initiative by constructing additional cabins to the community- owned hotel. Mr. Speaker, this is a shared benefit initiative. The program will enhance small community ventures, arts and craft producers, while sharing traffic through the NWT capital.

Mr. Speaker, I am privileged by invitation on accompanying the Deline Gotine government trip to China, and I will be absent from the House for the remaining term. This is a truly a Deline community opportunity on economic diversification. Later, I will have questions to the Minister of ITI. Mahsi cho.