Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Government of the Northwest Territories, back in the 16th Assembly, made a

commitment to increase youth funding throughout the Northwest Territories, and I think the youth today are benefitting from that. A lot of money was put into youth.

As far as the youth centres go, it used to be $250,000. In 2007-2008 we had 18 applicants. Again, thanks to the efforts of the Members of the 16th Assembly, that money was increased to

$500,000. As of last year we had 35 applicants for the $500,000.