Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform the House that last July 23 to 25 an indigenous people's celebration was held in Moose Jaw.
Soon after I was elected as MP in October, businesses and organizations that had provided goods and services to this event approached me with the news they had not been paid for their services. The problem is serious because we have identified possibly $200,000 worth of unpaid bills. I have informed both the federal government and the Saskatchewan provincial government about this situation.
I have a deep concern that a successful resolution be found to this problem. I am encouraged by the patience of the business persons involved as we work through this problem and by the openness and responsibility being taken by the newly appointed aboriginal leaders in Moose Jaw.
I am hoping we can carefully reach a successful conclusion to this matter. I will keep the House informed.