I have one further comment, Mr. Chairman. I recognize that friendship centres are not all over the Northwest Territories, but there are groups who deliver programs for youth in the areas which are absent from friendship centres, this funding allocation is not saying that every surplus dollar should go to friendship centres. I know, in the west the friendship centres look after programs for youth. A certain amount of these dollars can be allocated to the friendship centres and the remaining dollars can be allocated to groups or organizations who deliver programs for youth. Therefore, I would like to make that point clear to the Minister so she understands the intent of the motion.
I further wanted it to be known to the House that this motion does not construe in any shape, way or form that we are capping the amount of funding which has been cut back by the federal government to the Secretary of State. This is not intended to fill up an off-loading measure by the federal government. I strongly believe there are groups in the communities, such as friendship centres, that have taken the time to deliver programs for youth across the territories to keep them busy. Recognizing that this significant amount of surplus funding is going to be lapsing prior to year end, I would like to see the organizations at least assisted financially for the efforts they have made in addressing the youth in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.