Thank you Mr. Speaker. It is not some five million dollar pot that is sitting on the side, that we are collecting interest on. I am a little dismayed, given the fact that Mr. Picco has indicated that he is so learned in financial issues, that he would even imply that.
I am suggesting to this House in a serious way, that if the banks, as I have said, publicly, and I will say again, are prepared to demonstrate to me and to all of us, that they will provide mortgages for our people, our teachers, in Level 2 and Level 3 communities, that we will reconsider the Mortgage Investment Corporation.
But it is early in the process right now, as we are moving forward with this aggressive strategy, a sound one, to sell our staff housing. When I am convinced and provided with significant evidence that the banks are prepared to do it, then I will reconsider at that time whether we will continue with the Mortgage Investment Corporation. I will repeat for clarity sake, if I do so, then that money would be put to good use. Thank you.