Mahsi, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I just highlighted the whole purpose of this motion that was brought forward was due to the fact that we consulted with the communities. The community elders, mostly elders, have told us that with the apprehension process, most of the kids are transferred to Yellowknife. That is the whole idea behind this motion where we always stress the importance of having the child with an extended family member. I do agree with Mrs. Groenewegen from Hay River South, that there has to be a fit home as well in the community with the extended family. Is it a safe home? It has to be a safe home. That should be a priority. But there are other extended family members within the community. We all know each other. I fully respect that and I fully support that, too. There has to be a safe home. We are doing this for the safety and well-being and also the best interests of the child. At the same time, we come from a small community. We also speak our language, as well. We are also lucky to have our cultural background as well with our elders in the community. Certainly, we cannot punish the child when he/she has been taken to a
bigger city where a child does not speak English, but the English speaking foster parents are there. So I do understand to some degree that it is a last resort. Yes, I will support that if it is the last resort because of the well-being of the child. At the same time, we must work in the community to identify those suitable homes for the extended family. Mr. Chair, that is the whole purpose of the motion that is brought forward to us. I just want to highlight that. Mahsi, Mr. Chair.