Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, during the review of the proposed budget for the Housing Corporation during the last week, the honourable Minister spoke about the number of program objectives that really support increased community involvement and participation and decision-making increases, and personal responsibility in order to break the cycle of dependency that are desperately needed in the Sahtu region. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier in my Member's statement, I see it as personal pride to own a home as very important. In the pride of building a home for oneself is perhaps the most effective way for a person to get themselves beyond the cycle of dependency, especially in public housing.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation if he will commit to working with local housing authorities in the Sahtu region to offer opportunities to individuals who may be interested in building their own log houses. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.