Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Deputy Minister Stewart.

Thank you, Deputy Minister Stewart. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks to the Minister for that answer. I think it is clear that Indigenous participation and collaboration are important, particularly in the Sahtu. We have a settled area. What can the Minister tell me about how this is being advanced under the mineral development strategy?

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Dr. Dragon.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Deputy Minister Stewart.

Thank you, Deputy Minister O'Reilly -- or Deputy Minister Stewart. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On February 28, 2019, the Fraser Institute released a 2018 annual survey of mining and exploration companies. The survey is an attempt to assess how mineral endowment and public policy factors such as taxation and regulatory uncertainty affect exploration investments.

Mr. Speaker, the GNWT Industry, Tourism and Investment Department developed the mineral development strategy, which I must say is bearing evidence of results, which we know take some time, productive time, for Indigenous collaboration, industry marketing presentations, advertisement campaigns, capital...

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Dr. Dragon.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. I just want to point out and caution here, to all Members, that we respect one another. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Deputy Minister Stewart. Mr. O'Reilly.