Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister, in regard to the whole area of family violence and concerns from communities asking for community shelters, for women who may be in a violent situation or have to leave their homes, or even having treatment programs such as healing programs in the communities. It seems like because of the lack of involvement by communities to really have an active role to play in developing programs in their communities...I use the Tl'oondih Healing Centre, for instance. It is a $2 million facility. They have run programs and services out of there in regard to funds that were received through the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, but again it is not in here and I am wondering exactly...

We realize we have all these problems and what not in our communities, but I think the communities have the will to work with it. It seems like the department or the government has a real reluctance to change the way they do things. I think because of the amalgamation of health with social services, you see a real breakdown or lack of focus on the different specialized areas.

One is dealing with the social aspects, one is dealing with the health aspects, but because you have moulded these two together, it seems like we are not able to carry out as many of the areas as we can.

You talk to the social workers and what not, they seem to spend a lot of time dealing with the child custody issues and matters dealing with the courts themselves. Then there is very little time to deal with the elders or the alcohol and drug side of things. They do not seem to be a priority anymore with the government.

I would like to ask the Minister, exactly when can we see this government allowing communities to have a more active role in developing those different areas and see, if it does not work, is there a possibility of changing the way we deliver programs and services to small communities?