(Translation) Mr. Chairman, to the motion. I would like to say a few words on the motion. I will make it brief. It is difficult for people in the North to apply for this program. There is money available to renovate the houses that were built in the North in 1962, in those days. However, there are more people who are applying under this program. Although these houses are inadequate, we are living in them because of the housing shortage. I realize that the funding is becoming less and less, especially for the capital projects; however, the HAP houses that were built in 1962, in my opinion, have to be replaced. We are not able to replace these houses because of the lack of funding.

This is probably not the appropriate time to say this, but the other thing that we have to consider is the homeless people in the North. There are more and more homeless people. Our climate is cold. I never want to see anyone staying outside during these conditions. I think we have to work together toward solving this problem, and there should be a place for the homeless people. These people have to sleep outdoors wherever they can find a place. We should not have to see people sleep outside. I would like to say this as a general comment before we proceed into the details. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.