Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I appreciate the Member's comments. I will point out that, you know, we do have to be conscious and aware of the bottom line and we have to ensure that we're spending money wisely.
We are committed to moving forward with the midwifery services but we have to make sure that it makes sense and that we cost it appropriately. For individuals who choose to go outside of their home community for midwifery services because they aren't here, that is a choice people can make. At the end of the day, we do have high caliber professional obstetrical services in this community and birthing could have been facilitated, granted not with a midwife. The increase the Member is asking about is actually directly related to Hay River and the opening of the new H.H. Williams and the increase in staff to fund that building appropriately. Thank you, Mr. Chair.