Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, the Honourable Jane Groenewegen. In late September, I had the opportunity to meet with the Dogrib Community Services Board and the Minister. At this meeting, one of the concerns expressed by the board was that they were under-funded.

The Dogrib Community Services Board was established three years ago to deliver programs in the Dogrib region. The board is responsible for creating and maintaining the educational system for the entire North Slave Region and for delivering health and social services.

Can the department ensure that the funding provided to this new board structure allows for it to carry out its mandate and work in the communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.