Mr. Speaker, what we have set out to do is raise the rents of employees to a level that is equitable with employees in all other communities. The small communities in the Kitikmeot, Keewatin, Sahtu and all the communities across the north are going to be paying the same levels of rent. This is not the case now. The offer we made to the staff, is if you are staying in a staff house in Pelly Bay and you see your rent going up and are unhappy about it, the offer of the government for you as a government employee in Pelly Bay to buy the unit you are staying in, should be a very attractive option because in very simple terms it means instead of saying "good-bye" to a certain amount of your income every month which goes to the landlord, you can put yourself in a position where you would purchase the unit. Instead of paying rent, you would be making a down payment on your house through mortgage payments over your length of time in that community. Eventually, you could own it. If you decide after a year or two to leave, then you will find that the amount of money you would have kissed good-bye in rent, as is the case now, you will receive it back because the government will buy that unit back from you at the end of your term.

That is a real deal, in my opinion. People who have not had any experience in buying houses are grappling with the size of money that is being talked about. If you do not have the money to make a down payment on the house, we will work out a lease to purchase arrangement with you. This is a real deal. People have to appreciate that.