Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Member is correct that the housing demand in the western Arctic has certainly increased. The last housing needs survey
showed that the families in core need have increased over the last few years since the last needs survey. Because our delivery is based on need and demand, I reported to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure some time ago that would mean an increase in the housing assistance that we deliver for the western Arctic in general. In terms of specific communities the new program we have would try and deal with the need survey deals with specific solutions for the specific communities.
On the senior citizens homes or the seniors residences, the Housing Corporation is responsible for the building only of those homes. The allocation is with the Department of Health and Social Services, Minister Mr. Ng.