Thank you, Mr. Chair. Long-term care would be under territorial services as opposed to community services, but I understand the Member’s point. Obviously, with an aging population, this is something that we all need to be conscious and aware of, especially how that’s going to roll out and affect communities in the long-term.
We have the continuing care report that was distributed to Members early this week highlighting where we are now and where we need to go. That’s going to help us inform our Aging in Place Strategy. So, as we move forward with this Aging in Place Strategy we’ll start to identify what we can do better, where to help individuals in their communities, in their regions and within the Territories as they age.
I do know that the NWT Housing Corp has, in their plan, some independent living facilities for elders throughout the Northwest Territories and they’re redoing the Joe Greenland in Aklavik. I think there might be another one in the region, but you really need to confirm that with the Minister of the NWT Housing Corp.
So I hear you, we are doing work, we will be able to have informed discussions once we get this report out and start having discussions around the Aging in Place to make sure that your residents have the services they need in the regions, in the communities where they’re needed. Thank you.