Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I thank the Member for her comments but, at the same, I have to state that she has as well. This project has been under some review for quite some time. In fact, 2005-06 was when the Department of Health and Social Services started working with the Yellowknife Association of Concerned Citizens for Seniors and looking at the planning and design of this facility. When I became involved, there was a concern that this project had grown substantially and became unaffordable. At that point, I decided that we needed to sit down again with the group to revise the plan, to look at it to see if we can come up with something that was workable for all parties and affordable for the Government of the Northwest Territories. Yes, it includes taking in partners in this. We have to thank them for their work, as well.

It is a territorial facility and will be treated as such, looking at residents from the whole of the territory. It is a much needed facility as are a number of other facilities that the department is looking at. Thank you.