Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I can't answer specifically if we would help them with restraining orders or not. It would depend on the circumstances. But I can say that is why we fund the counsellors and the family violence shelters within the communities and the support services to provide some of that assistance and counselling to the victims to see what options they have. Unfortunately, as I spoke of earlier on this matter, it is often the victim who has to be removed from the community because that's all that's allowed at this stage. There's no legislative requirement or authority for us to remove the perpetrator. Until we get to the point where it's not a commonly-accepted occurrence within communities and the community deals with it, we're hoping that some of the community-based justice reform that we're doing through the Department of Justice, in conjunction with the other partners, will try to identify and reach some kind of mechanism where we can make this type of a situation a lot more comfortable and accommodating for the victims of these types of actions. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you. Total operations and maintenance. We have Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under family support, there is a great need in our region for a family boarding home like we have here in Yellowknife for the

Kitikmeot mothers who come here for maternity, out of their communities. In our region, there is a lot of overcrowding in the houses, and it keeps coming up. I wonder, has the Minister been informed of this or is he addressing this? Thank you.

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is my understanding that currently, in Iqaluit, they use predominantly boarding residences, private boarding homes. It is becoming more of an issue because of the increased demand and the increased population of expectant mothers, so it is something where there has just been some preliminary discussions with the Baffin health board on this matter, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Thank you. Community programs and services. Mr. Picco.

No, that's okay. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you. On the page, we have Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Henry. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The preliminary discussions with Northern Addictions Services staff and ourselves, the departmental staff, have taken place about the possibility of changing the scope of the detox program that is currently provided. For adults, they are looking at some alternatives, and I say again, this is the preliminary stage now, to see if there is a possibility of other agencies providing the detox program for adults so that we

can divert some of those funds into the youth substance abuse program, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Thank you. My apology; I indicated my thanks to Mr. Henry when in fact it was Mr. Ootes. It is Mr. Ootes; my apology. Mr. Ootes.

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe, Mr. Chairman, that I made a commitment that I would try to have some options lined up, presented to myself, by the early part of June, so that I can make a decision on the possibility of the continuation of funding for this youth substance abuse program. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you. Total operations and maintenance, $143.988 million. Mr. Steen.

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Steen and myself were at a meeting with some of the Kitikmeot Regional Council representatives. At that time, the mayor, Garry Bristow, was the one who spoke on the matter. There has also been some written correspondence on that, but I would have to confirm that, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would think that it would be the municipality which are the publicly elected officials of the community. They are the ones I would start dealing with in trying to resolve these matters, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Thank you. Community programs and services, total operations and maintenance, $143.988 million. Mr. Krutko.