Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Welcome back, colleagues. I hope everybody had a pleasant spring.

Mr. Speaker, in recognition of the upcoming NWT Tourism Week, I share the following. As mentioned during the last session on the invitation to attend a trade mission in China on behalf of the Techiq Ltd company, the business arm of the Deline Gotine government.

Mr. Speaker, more specifically, Destination Deline has launched a specific and determined plan to attract Asian tourists to the community on the shores of Great Bear Lake.

It is pertinent to note that the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of ITI provided resources to help facilitate this trip, including eight days in China. Cities included in this itinerary focused on Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Xianje.

Mr. Speaker, Destination Deline's equity position to this community venture includes $2 million in upgrading additional hotel cabins. Forthcoming would be client hospitality training.

Mr. Speaker, of significant importance and evidence to the trip's success are the community representatives and tour company, Beijing Best Tour Company Ltd., signing a cooperation agreement in the efforts of tailored packages.

Mr. Speaker, the Beijing Best Tour Company is organizing a trip to Deline later this summer. This contingent will include some 25 travel agents. This is a tremendous opportunity for both groups, and particularly Deline, to contribute additional NWT destinations while sharing the unique community, northern culture, and pristine environment.

Mr. Speaker, overall the trip was deemed an overwhelming success, and new awareness has been garnered. I wish to thank Techiq and the Deline Gotine Government leadership. Later, Mr. Speaker, I will have questions to the Minister of ITI. Mahsi.