Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just in regard to the Minister’s opening remarks, I’d like to thank him and his department and the government for re-opening the detachment this past summer in Sachs Harbour. I was there about three weeks ago and I didn’t get a chance to see the members, but I asked the SAO how they’re doing in the community. It’s a good fit. Everything is going well. So thank you again to your department, Mr. Lafferty, and staff.

Just another thing in regard to the legal aid services, how important it is to have our court workers and the legal aid education programs that are being put on by the department. It’s a very

important role in the smaller communities where there’s no access to any lawyers or anything until they come in prior to court day. The young offenders’ facility, Arctic Tern, per se, it’s good to see that we’re going to keep it open. A lot of people rely on that and they’re doing a good job in Inuvik.

The budget also funds the Victim Services and crime prevention and diversification programs in communities. It’s good to see that we’re heading that way to try to prevent instead of always having to maintain. That’s all I have to say right now. I look forward to going page by page with the Minister.