Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to address the proposed budget cuts to the women's groups of the NWT. Mr. Speaker, I can not support this reduction, and find it unacceptable that such a cut is being recommended at this time. Mr. Speaker, I have said many times in this House over the past year, that I agree that we can not carry a huge debt into division, but that I was more concerned with how and where the cuts were being applied. Surely, we are not at the point where we are cutting programs that deliver the most benefit and are most needed. Mr. Speaker, at the front lines and in the trenches are women's groups working with the many horrendous, and damaging social problems and issues that we unfortunately are plagued with in the NWT. Mr. Speaker, on one hand we are increasing the budget for our social envelope by $9,000,000. On the other hand, we are cutting the funds for the individuals who would provide these essential and humanistic services to our ill and less fortunate northerners. Mr. Speaker, I would strongly suggest that the approximate $30,000 cut be reconsidered for our women's groups and organizations, and for the good work that they do. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.