Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So my questions this time are for the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Still on the subject of net-zero climate targets but specifically with regard to industry and the mining industry. Has the Minister had conversations with existing mining operators, such as Rio Tinto or De Beers about their net-zero climate targets and opportunities for them to better achieve those targets in their NWT operations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister.
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I've had the opportunity to see some of the results of some of the efforts of diamond mines. Reo Tinto is a great example. They have -- as my colleague, the Minister of Infrastructure spoke to, they have their wind and solar farms that they use up at site. And I know that this is certainly not only a focus of theirs but a focus of multiple mining operations. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And through those conversations, has the Minister been able to glean or identify any opportunities for further work in other areas, such as transportation, to reduce emissions and have more clean energy in those operations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in all of the conversations that I routinely have with industry, one of the things that comes up quite often is the relationship and significant pairing between clean strategic infrastructure development and attracting investment to the Northwest Territories, which the Member spoke about in their Member's statement today. Yes, absolutely, I am aware of programs that are tied to net-zero. We, in fact, as the GNWT are seeking funding through the critical minerals infrastructure fund that will help us advance clean energy in the Northwest Territories, and we will continue to look for these opportunities in order to not only support our own goals but also support the goals of industry as well. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So on the subject of critical minerals, in the Minister's conversations with mineral exploration companies in the critical minerals sector, have certain barriers been identified to those companies striving towards net-zero in the NWT, and could she enlighten as to what they may have discussed in those conversations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, industry has been very candid and transparent on this one. Their number one ask and barrier for investment attraction is clean energy. Thank you.
Thank you. I'm going to the Member from Yellowknife North. Final supplementary.
That's okay, Mr. Speaker, I'm finished. Thank you.
Thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from the Sahtu.
