Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The question, once again, will be directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, with all the information that we, as a government, have tallied up ourselves, in the area of alcohol and drugs, I question why we seem to be heading in the direction we are. Right now with our research, it states that 43 percent of 15 to 24 year olds in the western NWT are heavy drinkers.

As a government, we are looking at decreasing our funding towards alcohol and drug. I know that we have to be responsible with the way we spend our money, but I think the future of the NWT, the western Arctic and Nunavut, rely on the upcoming youth. If we have that high rate of heavy drinkers, I would dare to say that we are going to have significant problems in the future. Once again, that goes towards my questioning the closure of Delta House. Will the Minister work with myself and the community at looking at whatever possibilities might be available to Delta House staff and board, instead of totally closing the facility down? Thank you.