Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have pointed out in the past that many people throughout the city -- and I know that this happens right throughout the Northwest Territories --are called on to provide a lot of their own time and resources in order to provide the social services that are not normally covered by the Government of the Northwest Territories.

The purpose of this motion, Mr. Speaker, is to point out that the many groups do not come to the government just to ask them to do everything for them. They make a big effort, and I know that many Members here have attended such things as the Celebrity Auction where we raise about $20,000 a year simply because people offer their services for a very good cause. We have come to a time now, Mr. Speaker, where the cost of providing this kind of service has increased so much that we are asking the government to give at least some kind of help, some kind of assistance or contribution, if you like, to match the efforts that are made by volunteers. I would leave what can be afforded to the government to judge. That is the purpose of this motion, and I urge Members to support it. Thank you.