Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I refer to the activity description for the executive. The executive office works collaboratively with GNWT departments and agencies on government-wide strategies and numerous joint initiatives to further advance policies and programs to meet the needs of NWT residents. It also collaborates with community and government partners in addressing housing needs across the NWT.

Mr. Chair, the Centre for Northern Families houses some of the most desperate clients we have from across the NWT, yet they find themselves in a very dire financial situation threatening their viability. They provide a critical service, yet the Housing Corporation is charging them $54,000 per year and they have had to pay market rent for over a decade. There’s a severe disconnect here in the executive, Mr. Chair, a key NGO providing critical services that the Housing Corp is charging big money to for their basic space needs.

I’d like to know from the Minister -- and I note that this is not a mortgage that they’re paying, this is just a monthly lease payment -- given that they’ve already probably paid for the building at least once, and given the clear responsibility, can the Minister identify an opportunity to either offer this NGO a considerably reduced rent or simply sign the building over to them to help with their services and sustainability? Does this budget provide that flexibility? Mahsi.