Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am certainly in agreement with the Minister that this should not be a question of competing with the institutions. I am hopeful that the outpost camp program can be incorporated into the program of the institution and can be used to enrich the program of the institution. I have to say that these young folk come mostly from families who have either lived on the land or are living in rather humble circumstances. I sometimes think we are not helping them to adjust to normal life when we look after them so well in the institutional setting.
I know I had quiche there one day when I went for lunch. It was excellent quiche. There was a full-time cook available at the institution who presented phenomenal meals including lettuce, tomatoes, salads, et cetera. However, these young people have to eventually re-adjust to life in the real world. They need to learn how to hunt for themselves, they need to learn to make bannock and to eat country food. I think there is a balance to be struck. I am hoping that if we can incorporate an outpost camp component to the institution, then perhaps some of the resources can be re-allocated to the outpost camp without eroding the institutional program, in fact, with the net effective of enriching the institutional program.
Mr. Chairman, I certainly do not want to monopolize the discussion this afternoon. I am satisfied that the Minister and his staff are looking at this program seriously. I understand the constraints they are operating under. I would like to mentioned that Judge Brown of the territorial court has reviewed the proposal and has indicated her support for the concept. We have one judge who will be sentencing young offenders from the region, and who feels it would be an additional resource and a useful additional sentencing option for her in certain circumstances.
I would like to thank the Minister for his commitment to work through on this. I would like to indicate once again it is a priority for my constituents and for myself. I will look forward to some progress in the coming year. Hopefully we can get something up and running once again some time this fall. Qujannamiik.