Mr. Chairman, I missed the opening remarks of the Minister for the Housing Corporation, but I have had a chance to review those remarks and I note some initiatives that are outlined by the Minister. My concern is, Mr. Chairman, I believe the corporation is going to have to change substantially as a result of the sad realities of reduced federal cost-shared funding and the need to do more with less or make better use of the existing resources, recognizing that they are reduced. How is the corporation going to change to recognize the new realities in housing in the Northwest Territories? I know the communities are expected to promote

home ownership and that the corporation will be trying to promote more home ownership. That, to me, would mean there will need, in future, to be less emphasis on construction because there will be less construction by the Housing Corporation and more programs designed to encourage people to build their own homes.

I think the Minister is well aware that if we are expecting local housing authorities and associations to do that job, they are going to need a lot more support than they have had in the past. The corporation is tilting towards home ownership, as opposed to building more social housing units. If the corporation is moving to increase rents for those who can afford to pay, again, the pressure will be on the communities. Could the Minister explain how the corporation is restructuring itself to meet the new realities and, particularly, I would like to know whether there is a plan to provide more support, training, development work to community associations and authorities? Everything I hear is they are going to have to do more work and they are going to have more responsibilities. Communities are the key to the new housing strategies in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.