Mr. Speaker, the fact is the
different agencies which require houses, such as the divisional boards and hospital boards, will all be very interested in entering into long-term leases. There is no suggestion that we are discouraging that at all. I cannot say for certain that we have had extensive discussions with private developers as to whether these moves we are making to get out of staff housing and make it more realistic in terms of the rents which are paid, and making some moves towards home ownership more realistic, are going to be sufficient to meet the private developers' needs in the Baffin. I know that the Department of Personnel, alone, is not equipped to have those discussions. It would be done in consultation with the Department of Public Works. Because of the transition of this plan next year, it will also be done in consultation with the Housing Corporation. Thank you.