Mr. Randy Hillier: Minister, your government is so tired and so confused, you can't remember from day to day what you're saying and who you're saying it to. Who exactly are you trying to get to dial it back? Who are you trying to calm down? Who shouldn't get excited? Is it your environmentalist friends, to whom you promised no development, or is it the miners whom you promised more development, or is it the people of the north, who know the only shaft they're going to get is from this Liberal government?

Hon. Michael Gravelle: This is unquestionably one of the most exciting opportunities that we've seen in the province of Ontario, let alone northern Ontario, in a large number of years. It will be managed in a process that will help us move forward to make sure that the appropriate economic benefits come to First Nations communities and the many communities-

Interjections.

The Speaker (Hon. Steve Peters): The member from Hamilton East, please come to order.

Interjections.

The Speaker (Hon. Steve Peters): Stop the clock.

Minister?

Hon. Michael Gravelle: There is still much work to be done in terms of moving the project forward, but what's important to understand is that all groups, our First Nation leaders, our Métis communities, our aboriginal leaders all across the north, the communities-obviously all those representing northern Ontario are very excited about this. Len Crispino, president of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, was speaking about what great opportunities it could have not just for northern Ontario but for all of Ontario.

We need you on board, quite frankly. We need everyone on board. This is an opportunity that our government and the Premier see as a very exciting opportunity, which is why that is part of the Open Ontario plan. We need your support; we need your help.

Quite frankly, I'll be going up to Marten Falls, Webequie and a few other communities next week to-