Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to just follow up with the questions that were asked in line with the whole question of staff housing in the Northwest Territories. In regard to the publicity, for instance, that Fort McPherson received where a teacher said he was unable to find housing, that there was an outcry in the way he was treated and everything else, and how he just got up and left the community; I think there has been efforts made by the community, the Gwich'in Development Corporation, where they purchased single staff units and made it clear to the teachers in the community that those were in the communities to be preserved for housing for teaching staff. In regard to the other communities where it seems to be a problem, I think there has to be some certainty and comfort given to teachers that they have to know there are facilities in communities that will offer them suitable housing accommodations.
This government has to make an attempt to make them aware these accommodations are in the community in which now they are going to have new landlords. We have to not only assist the teachers, but we have to assist the organizations or groups, people who have made an attempt to purchase government units with the idea they will be available for teaching staff, nurses, whoever comes to the community so they know there are accommodations in these communities. So, in regard to the comments of the Minister, they know they are looking at this issue and they will be tabling a document on it, but I think we have to keep in mind, people have taken over a lot of these assets of this government with the idea they will continue to maintain and offer that service to the public employees in this government, regardless if it is teachers or nurses or whoever it may be.
I think the Minister should keep that in mind when he talks about bringing forth an initiative that people have made the attempt in good will to acquire these facilities with the intent to continue to supply housing for government staff. I would like to ask the Minister in these cases what does he see in regard to enlightening these organizations and groups within the communities that have tried to comfort the cushion and allow housing to be made available to public staff who come to these smaller communities?