Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am very happy to see this item in the budget here. I have asked for it. Even if you had communities that apply for it, it would certainly help to offset the...They want to help the communities. They want to offset some of the stuff that is happening in communities because of some communities that don't have the youth centres open. Even certain amount of time through the months there, that they can have youth centres open, especially on Friday, Saturday and even Sunday nights, that the youth centre would be open to eliminate or to minimize the other stuff that is happening that sometimes has the youth be in trouble or deal with problems. I think that is really good. I think it is a good thing. I am glad to see that this is in the budget and is being looked at. I think the government has heard. I know it is not enough, but I certainly appreciate this being in there. The Minister indicated that there are probably nine youth centres that could be eligible for it and maybe more coming forward. We might have to reduce the...but at least it gives the start for some of the youth centres to get the doors open for them. It is better than nothing. That is what is happening right now. There is money only eligible for certain youth centres in the North and the rest are suffering, so I certainly welcome this. This is good news for me anyhow for the region. I look forward to the criteria. I hope the criteria doesn't hinder any youth centre organization in the community to not apply for this money. I hope it is a friendly application that people could have access to this and use it in better ways in terms of helping the youth stay away from behaviour that gets them in the newspaper or in one of the RCMP stats. That is all I have to say. That is not so much of a question but more of a comment to the Ministers. Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
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Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
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