Thank you, Mr. Martin. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that answer. What I was trying to get to was that there was some evidence base to the allocation of retrofit dollars among the various needs of the housing authority. It is good to know that there is an evidence base to that. I think it would be useful to include a little bit of an explanation of what that evidence is in this capital plan in years going forward. That is a comment. I don't have any other questions. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Would the Minister like to respond to the comment?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I agree. I think it is a wise idea. In capital plans in the future, we will add an explanation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you for that, Minister. Next I have Mr. Thompson, I believe.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regards to page 70, in there we are talking about affording housing, seven units. I do have a couple of questions in regards to these units. Can the Minister please advise if land has been secured for these projects? Thank you, Mr. Chair

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Mr. Martin will address that.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Martin.

Thank you, Mr. Martin. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank Mr. Martin for the answer. I am very concerned that you haven't got this land settled because we lost a health centre to the process of securing lands, so I want to make sure this department does not have any issues in securing this land. I guess I just want to get the commitment from the Minister to keep me advised when this land is being purchased and we can start these projects. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think the Member is aware that we did actually purchase some land in Fort Simpson. We found out after the fact that there were burial sites on it, so that land was deemed not suitable for use for housing, although we are going to put some markers on the grave sites just out of respect. We have looked at other options within the community of Fort Simpson, but the price was quite high. We are just in the process now of negotiating those prices for land. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, and I thank the Minister for her answer. Yes, I am aware of that land because it is right behind my office. I can see it when I look out the window. Yes, I am very aware of it. My concern, though, is that we haven't concretely got the land set up. That, there, concerns me, that we are talking about seven units, which is, my understanding, seven units for the RCMP that are detached, that look after Fort Simpson and Wrigley. My question again goes back to the Minister. Will she please keep me informed, or the department keep me informed, of this land when it is being purchased, so that we know that these projects don't get delayed? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I can confirm that, at this point, we are in the process of negotiating seven parcels of land for these units. Once the negotiations are complete, I will update the Member. At any time the Member wants to know the status, he is more than welcome to send an e-mail as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for her answer. Now, back to the project, the seven units. It talks about materials and supplies. Is this going to be stick-built or modular homes being brought in to the community to house the RCMP? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The RFP are put out to accommodate all, so people can bid on the request for proposal either through stick-built, modular, or panel housing. We are open to all suggestions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.