Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. As you know, Mr. Speaker, in a lot of our communities in the Northwest Territories, there is a one-stop shop, you could call, in terms of availability of supplies. Most of the stores are for groceries and day-to-day items. A lumber or a hardware store is something only to dream about, Mr. Speaker.

In that light, I would like to ask the Minister if he can tell me if he is aware of any reason that would prevent the Housing Corporation from making arrangements with the local housing authority to carry additional responsibilities, such as supplier or contractor services for those individuals who are not in public housing in communities where there are no retailers? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.