Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to briefly rise and talk about an issue which is very important to the people of Fort Smith and, I believe, the children of the Northwest Territories, and that is the state and future of our child care program in Fort Smith at a place called Trailcross. The program that is run there is geared to treat children between 12 and 18 with mild to moderate behavioural and/or emotional problems. This facility has been in Fort Smith since the 60's and has decades of honourable history and service to the people and children of the north. For the last number of years, given the fact that the building it is in is old and somewhat decrepit, the department has been studying whether, in fact, they should be renovating or replacing this building, and it started out with the need for possible minor renovations. Over the past two years this agonizingly slow at times review has not come to any conclusions. As we move into our final round of business plans as a territorial assembly, it is critical that this issue be resolved, that there be some

indication as to what is going to happen, how this very important program will be supported, and how this facility will be upgraded so that, in fact, we can continue to deliver an essential service to children in the Northwest Territories. Later, during question period, Mr. Speaker, I will be asking the Minister questions in regard to this very important program. Thank you very much.