Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member's statement I made reference to the long-term facility in Fort McPherson. Mr. Speaker, there have been several motions passed in regard to the Gwich'in Tribal Assembly in Aklavik this summer and also a community assembly. There has been correspondence that has been passed back and forth between the different Ministers, the community and myself.

Mr. Speaker, the community of Fort McPherson has a population of about 1,000 people. They have a seniors' facility which had been built some 30 years ago, but yet, Mr. Speaker, we continue to have to send our elders to Inuvik or Aklavik to the long-term care facility there.

I think, Mr. Speaker, it is time that we devolve that authority to the communities to ensure the communities take on that responsibility and also deliver those programs in affected communities.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services, has he been able to take the time to see if there is a possibility to work with his colleague from the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation to establish such a facility in Fort McPherson?