Thank you, Mr. Speaker-elect. The GNWT actually is supporting a couple of different programs here in the Northwest Territories to help increase the population by bringing immigrants or other individuals into the country. We have a Foreign Investment Program, as my colleague indicated, and we also have the Nominee Program, which is delivered by Education and ITI. These are programs that I think we are starting to see results in, in bringing some individuals into the Northwest Territories, which I think is a good thing.
When it comes to immigrants or refugees, as my colleague indicated, there is a quota system that is in place and we have been asked to obviously bring some in, but we have to find sponsors here in the Northwest Territories. I believe there is one sponsor at this time.
Having said all that, it suggests that maybe we need to have a bit more policy based on how we are approaching this. I wouldn't necessarily commit to developing a policy at this point because I would be more interested in hearing what the Member had to say and what Members thought about a policy to begin with. I do think it is something that we are going to be faced with more and more as time goes on, and I think it's something that this Assembly does need to talk about, so that when we are faced with situations where refugees are coming in, we are prepared, ready, and know where we stand and know what steps we have to take to support them appropriately. I certainly won't commit to it right now. I say that we need to have discussion as an Assembly and figure out how to move forward. Thank you.