Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the previous Members have mentioned, this is a good move. We are recognizing widows post-1985 and looking at reinstating what they would have been allowed. But as others have said, I too have a great concern when we use a timeline on a calendar and disallow people from a certain period before that, especially knowing the numbers are not great here in the Northwest Territories.

I hope that the Minister, out of the kindness of his heart and believing in the people of the Northwest Territories, will make this happen and go back to the pre-1985 widows and include them in the package.

Mr. Speaker, we have talked about this government. Many Members around this table have spoken about needing to address the elderly, the sick, the employed and the unemployed. This is an opportunity for this government to go all the way and show that we truly do care for all of the people in the Northwest Territories. We will not put a date stamp on something and say that unfortunately you re-married before 1985. I hope the Minister will take that under consideration, and include them in some form, and demonstrate true compassion and leadership. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.