Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, Mr. Speaker, we have discussed how we can access federal dollars for NGOs in the Northwest Territories. As Mr. Dent knows, there are difficulties with this government accessing dollars under federal programs which were specified for specific target areas, because it does have an impact on our formula funding agreement with Ottawa.

We have not so much considered a staff position yet, but what we have considered is what is out there in terms of federal dollars which we as a Territory, or territorial NGOs, are not accessing. What we have asked for is a complete inventory by department to identify these kinds of fundings and how we can categorize the different criteria for accessing them.

After we have identified the magnitude or the volume of funding that may be out there, then we would attempt to assess the best way to assist northern organizations in accessing these dollars. Thank you.