Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member's statement, I referenced the activities going on in my community, the development as well as the impact of that development, good and bad.

Mr. Speaker, my question would be directed to the honourable Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs. In the area of community supports, one of the impacts of the development that is going on in the region and in my community is, how will the municipality itself be able to deal with the demands placed on its services and its infrastructure?

I know there is a difference between tax-based and non-tax-based, and knowing that, for example, if the community is going to develop lots for homes and houses in Inuvik, that taxpayers are going to front that through a debenture. However, sometimes, as has been experienced in the community of Inuvik, a large development is done and things collapse.

I would like to know if the department is doing any work to help communities that are finding themselves in the place of having huge demands placed on their resources. Thank you.