Frederick Blake Jr.

I do not know who they got to do their survey, or what they are basing this on but, Mr. Speaker, just look at the employment alone. Twenty to 30 people working every fall up there, especially the important time during the year just before Christmas, Mr. Speaker. Also, keeping the cost of living down during these times when the prices rise, which is both the fall and the spring, Mr. Speaker.

I would like to ask the Minister: has the department been working with the community of Inuvik to ensure that they don't run out of LNG, which is one of the other reasons for this operation running the place...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Outweighing the benefits for who? If you ask the people up in the Beaufort Delta, they are the ones benefitting from it. Now, other highway operations or winter roads, who is going to benefitting from of this now? That is the clear fact, and it is a shame that you have to cut one department to add a little more to a couple of different departments. It is pretty clear that that is what is happening. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Mr. Guy.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Deputy Minister Haener.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Moses. Thank you. Mr. Lovely.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Next we have Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Testart.