Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When I was in Fort Smith some time ago, some of the Member's constituents raised the issue of the rural and remote program to me, as well as some constituents of Mr. Nerysoo's in Fort McPherson, and people in Inuvik and Iqaluit. We have tried to work with CMHC to see if they would write off the program and flip it into a program similar to what is now offered by the Housing Corporation. To date, CMHC has refused to approve a write-off, and it would cost us approximately $3 million if we were to pay out CMHC on behalf of those clients.

So, I've asked the Housing Corporation to look into it further, especially for people who are getting on in age. One person in Fort McPherson -- and I forget her name -- lives in a house and continues to pay 25 per cent with no cost-of-living adjustment. She has to pay her power and electricity as well. Others must be in the same boat. They are paying a higher cost than their neighbours and we're trying to get something drafted to write off the amounts for rural and remote that people have been paying faithfully over the years. Thank you.