Mr. Speaker, I believe every policy or practically every policy of this government has had a similar provision in it that allows the Executive Council to make exceptions where those are warranted. Mr. Speaker, in situations like this one we run into two objectives. One is to have adequate, affordable housing and the other one is to have maximized northern economic opportunities. We often have to deal with both of these and we don't want to compromise one more than the other if we can help it. In some situations we have to decide which one is the highest priority. In this case, Mr. Speaker, it is our decision that on a pilot basis we'll try this out, make an exception and see whether or not getting these extra units into the communities is achievable.
Mr. Speaker, I have to say that policies are policies. They are general directions and guidelines. They're not one of the Ten Commandments. They're not laws. There is room for some exception there where we can warrant it. Mr. Speaker, we have to work with the committees and the Regular Members when doing that, so if there are any suggestions or recommendations of how we can improve the communications on when we make exceptions, then I'm certainly open to hearing that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.