Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my constituents of Aklavik, Fort McPherson, and Tsiigehtchic for the honour of representing the Mackenzie Delta for the last eight years.

Also, to my fiancee, Jamie, and my children for their love and support, especially while I am away from home for session, committee work, and constituency business.

Also, to my constituency assistant, Liz Wright, in Fort McPherson for your hard work and dedication over the last eight years. I'd also like to thank Eugene Pascal from Aklavik for being my contact person, helping when needed with...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my constituent, Grace Martin, who will be a returning officer for the Mackenzie Delta. I know that she will do a great job. Also, our Chief Electoral Officer, Nicole Latour, and all your staff. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am looking forward to the Mackenzie Valley Highway starting construction once again. We are sort of in the planning stages for the bridge still to be built, but the Minister is well-aware. He is from Inuvik, and I look forward to the day that that highway is actually built connecting right to Inuvik, because the Minister knows as well as I do how much money is spent in the Yukon at the moment. It's because everybody in the Beaufort-Delta region drives to Whitehorse to do their shopping: boats, Ski-Doos, trucks. It's all in the Yukon. There is a lot of revenue that could...

Agreed. Thank you. Environment and Natural Resources, forest management, infrastructure investment, $1,100,000, with information on page 21. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister McLeod.

Thank you. That brings us back to page 39. Infrastructure, total department, capital estimates, $268,455,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Ms. Green.

Thank you. Next we have Industry, Tourism and Investment on page 33. We will defer consideration of the departmental total until after consideration of the activities, starting on page 34. Industry, Tourism and Investment, economic diversification and business support, infrastructure investments, with information on page 35, $684,000. Does committee agree?

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

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. The motion is on the floor and has been distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion.