Thank you, Mr. Chairman. One of the best things we have going for us here in the Northwest Territories is our student financial assistance program. It's one of the best in Canada in terms of the extent of support we provide. I think it is one of the great advantages that we hold out to helping families stay in the North and helping attract families to consider growing here and living here and expanding the economy and the society we have.

In looking at the budget item here, Mr. Chairman, I see an increase in the program of $1 million, from about $11.8 million in this current year to $12.8 million in the coming year and I'm wondering if the Minister could provide a bit of detail on the growth in that line item. Thank you.