Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to be supporting this motion. I agree that traditional communities, even though they aren't recognized by this government, should get the necessary funding that is required to make life a little better and a little easier for people who choose to live in these communities. It is not a community recognized by the government; however, this is a traditional community which has been there for many, many years.

I recall that when we were in Cambridge Bay for our workshop a couple of years ago, we went to the elders' centre and many of the elders who spoke talked about how they weren't from Cambridge Bay but they were from other communities that no longer exist. They talked in a longing way that they would still like to be in these places. Unfortunately, they were moved to this big centre. These are two communities who are choosing to remain.

There is a contingency fund in the Canada/NWT infrastructure agreement of $800,000 and the request in this motion is for a small portion of that. As a result, I support this motion 100 per cent, that they should get the funding that has been requested. Mahsi.