Thank you, Madam Chair. I wouldn't dwell too long on this Housing Corporation because a lot of my colleagues have pretty well raised a lot of the questions that I wanted to ask the Minister. But I would just like to make a few general comments.

It was interesting to hear the Minister indicate yesterday that they have for sale signs in some of these units in some of the communities. There are a bunch of interested people in these units. Get rid of them. Get it out of their hair for now and let the people take care of it. For that only, Madam Chair, I wouldn't dwell too much.

Also, Madam Chair, with regard to the market housing initiative because I was a strong believer at the start with regard to what happened last year with the 22, but after consideration, Madam Chair, I am sort of having second thoughts because I think this program is important for the smaller communities and isolated communities. It is very hard to have units available for professionals. I think, for now, for the MHI, I will support the program for this year. I hope they consider looking at least putting a couple of them, one in Sachs Harbour and one in Paulatuk, which will address some of the concerns with regard for the teachers and nurses over there.

But having said that, Madam Chair, I think the department should work very closely with MACA and with the Power Corporation with regard to all of the services required, not just rush in there and they don't have any place to put them. You need that long-term planning that has to be ongoing right now, Madam Chair.

I just have a couple of questions with regard to the $2.5 million for the emergency repair which also would apply to seniors. Is there any stipulation for the seniors when they have to apply for this funding? As I understand, back in my home community, at least one person in Tuktoyaktuk actually was sold one of the units. I don't know to this date, I haven't had a chance to talk to him; but when they did buy that unit, the floor fell on them and the windows weren't changed. Are there any stipulations for the elders that can access this fund?

The other question I have is with regard to the transfer of funds from NWT Housing Corporation to EEC with regard to the public housing. It was interesting when I went back home over the weekend. Some of the LHOs said they were kind of worried because they were wondering what was going to happen with regard to their jobs. I think if the Minister can get his district manager in the Inuvik regional office to go down and explain to them exactly how the transfers are going to take place and how it is going to affect LHOs. I can do that, but right now, I will leave it up to the department to do that, talk with the LHOs.

Lastly, Madam Chair, I think one of the big concerns that may have been raised already was with regard to the sunset in 2038. Does the department have anything or are they planning any future funds for after the sunset clause comes in place? Thank you, Madam Chair.