Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the Member for his comments. The Ministers are now clearly on notice that as they come to this table in the coming weeks, to be able to answer questions in regard to the rationale for projects as posed by yourself.
I appreciate your recognition of the projects in the Sahtu. I well remember the times we spent getting started on a long-term care facility, for example.
Deline hydro, the intent, as the Member is aware, is to work with the community for the next fiscal year to conclude the studies that are required and then we would be able to make a full and informed decision about what are the best alternatives.
The issue of housing in Colville, it’s those types of circumstances and the need to make a dent in this long-standing, persistent problem, as I’ve indicated
in my previous comments to the previous Member, that we’re going to come forward outside of the Housing budget with a plan through the O and M side, through the main estimates, to put additional money into housing.
The Fort Good Hope Rec Centre, I’m not familiar with that particular project, though I do know that we’ve confirmed that we’re going to continue to maintain the money to communities. In fact, in 2016-17 that money will go up and part of the possibilities for that type of money is for communities to have choices. If that is one of the areas that they want to look at devoting some of those resources, that would be totally within their authority. Thank you.