Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe that we have a competitive compensation program for our employees in the Northwest Territories and I think that part of the problem is that perhaps people have been coming here without an understanding of what the costs are to live in some of our communities. I believe the salary compensates people fairly for the cost of living, as does our northern living allowance. The programs such as the one offered by the Housing Corporation for market rental housing is certainly making sure that housing is available at a reasonable rent in communities. I'm just not sure that people who have come into the Territories have been aware of the high cost of rent and the fact that they can get rent for lower prices in the communities than they can in Yellowknife. It doesn't seem to have been made aware to many people.
I know that I've encouraged the chairs of all the boards to make sure that they are upfront with people who are coming into their communities when they offer them a job, that they know what the cost of living is in that community, including the cost of housing. I know that the NWTTA, on their website, is going to start providing a list of questions for prospective employees so that they ask their boards when they're offered the jobs what to expect when they move into a community, including what are the rents going to be. So what we're trying to do is make sure that we're open and aboveboard with all of the information and hope that we have a compensation package that will make up for the high cost of living in the North. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.