If I may, Mr. Chairman, I would also like to express a concern about the recent call for proposals, which I referred to in my reply to the budget address, for future directions of existing student residences in Iqaluit, Inuvik and Rankin Inlet. Forgive me if I should be saving this for the more detailed part of the budget, but I would like to ask the Minister a general question.

Is the department moving towards closing those three residences? I ask that because the terms of reference of the recently-issued consultant's study seems very clear on providing options for a phase-out plan for residences, staff lay-offs and exploration of optional uses for those facilities being recommended for phase-out. Is it the department's intention to get out of the business of accommodating high school students in those three regional residences? Thank you.