Mr. Speaker, there are a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of the categories of individuals as outlined by the honourable Member. What I had hoped to be doing in the next few months is looking at all these needs in a more structured, rational way so that we can plan, within the Department of Health and Social Services, to meet those needs.

I've tried to put together information so that we can have a comprehensive look at the communities. I'm not advocating any major studies or bringing in consultants, but to get a fix on the communities, the age groups and what the requirements are so that the department can plan to meet the needs of these groups of people.

I know there has been a concern that because of the smaller number of people we are dealing with, they often get forgotten. There's a great deal of interest now at the community level to address, as much as possible, as many of the needs as can be met at the community level. I hope that the community wellness strategy will look very carefully at overcoming some of the ad hoc planning that has occurred in the past.

Mr. Speaker, I hope in the next few months we will be able to come up with a fairly good idea of what is needed, what communities can handle and how residents who have handicaps that are too severe can be handled in another locality. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.