Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation. Mr. Speaker, while we appreciate the government providing different programs to house the residents of the NWT, for the past 20 years now, we've had different programs under the NWT Housing Corporation; mainly the HAP housing program and ACCESS program. Mr. Speaker, there are a number of clients and people who have accessed those two programs in the past and have had their family grow to a large size, and are now trying to keep up with the energy/efficiency requirements. We appreciate the programs we have today.
There is wear and tear in the homes which are provided to the residents of the NWT, especially in the Eastern Arctic area. I have had a number of people approach me from Pelly Bay, Gjoa Haven, Taloyoak and other communities in the Kitikmeot region enquiring whether or not this government, the NWT Housing Corporation, has any type of program to allow for home improvements. My question to the honourable Minister: Are there any programs within the system that would allow the home owners to make improvements on their homes? Thank you.