Mr. Chair, Further to the comment that was made, I am most amenable to meeting with the premiers of the three territories. A meeting with them is long-overdue. To my mind, it makes no sense to meet right away with just one premier. I think we should hear about issues affecting the north from all of the region's representatives. I would be in favour of a motion to meet with them at the end of this sitting, either before the holidays or immediately afterwards. I think it's a good idea. Not to say it would be an insult, but waiting too long to hear from them probably wouldn't be the proper thing to do.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that the Premier of the Northwest Territories is coming to Ottawa to meet with a number of committees, not just the Standing Committee on Finance. I think he is going to meet with the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, probably the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, and so on. He's going to have an opportunity to speak with many people while he's here.
If the committee wishes to meet with the three premiers, I am very amenable to doing so.