David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have a question to the Minister with regard to the whole mandate of the development corporation and the whole establishment of facilities such as the Fort McPherson Canvas Shop, the fur shop in Aklavik, Tuktoyaktuk, now we got Fur Clouds. We have all these different ventures throughout the Northwest Territories, but the whole initiative of the government back then was to generate employment in communities where we have high pockets of unemployment. I think especially with the recession that we’re in, that’s something we should be seriously considering looking at...

Does committee agree the Minister brings in his witnesses?

Mr. Yakeleya, could you point out what item you’re talking about on what page?

With that, I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses out?

At this time I would like to ask the Minister of Public Works and Services if he has any opening remarks. Mr. Michael McLeod.

We’re on 12-35, information item, Fur Marketing Service Revolving Fund. Agreed?

Return to page 12-7, Industry, Tourism and Investment, department summary, operations expenditure summary, $51.752 million.

Moving on to the next page, active positions, information item, 12-33. Any questions there?

Page 12-37, Industry, Tourism and Investment, information item, work performed on behalf of others, continued.

Moving on to page 12-32, Industry, Tourism and Investment, activity summary, economic diversification and business support, grants and contributions, total contributions, $11.193 million. Agreed?

Page 12-37, Industry, Tourism and Investment, information item, work performed on behalf of others, continued. Mr. Yakeleya.