Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am kind of lost here with this one. I know in the community that I represent, they have a very serious concern about the block-funding formula. It was felt they were being short changed in funding through the formula that was being used.

I was unaware, until now, that there are going to be cuts in the block funding. I know Hay River will be questioning why I did not have any input or question this very strongly during the review of the interim. I am not sure how to deal with this.

You say municipalities were informed of the cuts in block funding. Could you inform me if Hay River was indeed contacted and is aware there are cuts coming in block funding?