I now call Committee of the Whole back to order. Minister, would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber. Minister Cochrane.

Yes, please.

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the chamber. Would the Minister please introduce her witnesses to the committee.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On my right is Jeff Anderson. He is the president and the CEO of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. On my left is Jim Martin. He is the vice president of finance and infrastructure services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Yesterday we left off on pages 367 and 368. That is the detail associated with finance and infrastructure services. I will let committee find their place. If there are any comments or questions, just raise your hand. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I would like the Minister to provide an explanation of how the transitional supportive housing is going to be distributed to support both male and female clients? Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The semi-independent housing program will be distributed by -- we put out a letter of interest, and then we will be seeing which shelters come forward. We have talked with the Salvation Army and the Yellowknife Women's Society and the YWCA. The Salvation Army, the Yellowknife Women's Society have come forward and have expressed an interest. The YWCA, we are still working with to see if we can support them as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. According to a meeting I had at the end of last week with the Salvation Army, they have no interest in this project. I am wondering how the needs of male clients are going to be served. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is not our understanding. We have had several meetings with the Salvation Army, and they have talked about using either the main floor of the normal Salvation Army building or the bottom floor of the Bailey House. We will double check to make sure that they haven't changed their mind. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the event that the Salvation Army is not prepared to serve men, how will they be part of this program? Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If the Salvation Army does not commit to working with us, then we will try to find another entity to provide those services. If we can't find anyone, then I am sorry, we will have to bring it forward and look at alternatives. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. How will this fund be divided among the service providers? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We have the finances for 30 renovations. We will be meeting with all of the interested parties who submit their names forward -- will be pulled together into a group. We will be negotiating with those groups. We do, however, recognize that there is a greater population of men within the communities who are homeless. So we would be advocating strongly within the group to provide support to that. I will let any interested parties that come forward -- it would be their decision on how that is divided. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

No more questions.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Are there any further comments or questions on this section? Mr. Nadli.

Thank you, Mr. Nadli.