That's all about exploration, Gary, isn't it? That's often a measure that most people who aren't miners don't understand. Exploration has the advanced team for actual mining to take place, and we know that Canada is one of the most difficult jurisdictions around the world in which to mine. It takes 19 years from start to finish—from when a mine starts to when it actually starts producing a resource and can profit.
I'll go on. It was strange to me, Gary, knowing the economic situation, that one of the first announcements the Prime Minister made was that he was going to turn 30% of the Northwest Territories into a park. That was an initiative from environmentalist groups, some of which are from foreign countries. They are contributing $75 million. That's the seed money from environmental groups. One is the Pew foundation, from the U.S. This was a combined effort, with $300 million coming from the Canadian taxpayer.
This is my next question: If the economy is doing so poorly, do you think it's a good idea for the Prime Minister to announce that he is turning 30% of the Northwest Territories into a park?
