Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to thank the Minister of Health and Social Services for her response. I was in Hay River yesterday, Madam Speaker, and had an opportunity to meet with a gentleman who was running the shelter program in Hay River. I also understand that the Department of Renewable Resources is renewing its contribution agreement with the shelter, with the exception of about $29,000, I believe, which is going to be cut short.
The shelter program is about 500 per cent over capacity. They have to provide not only shelter, but also provide for the victims who are there in the shelter. I understand that the regional social service worker is not willing to give further assistance to operate the shelter. I would like to ask the Minister how committed this government is with regard to contribution agreements to the shelters, or are shelters in Iqaluit, Rankin, Taloyoak, Cambridge, Inuvik, Tuk, Fort Smith and Yellowknife going to see the same kinds of cuts to their contribution agreements?