Mr. Speaker, one of our key partners in aging in place within the Government of the Northwest Territories is the NWT Housing Corporation who has a number of programs for seniors so that they can make modifications to their homes as they age to help them stay in their homes for as long as possible. There is a recognition that even if we provide greater levels of home care and the housing corp. does provide some programs to help modify homes, unfortunately, some individuals will have to go to different living situations like independent living units.
The Housing Corporation is building five independent living units throughout the Northwest Territories. We just recently attended the opening of one in Fort Liard. One of the nice things that has happened as a result of our relationship with the Housing Corporation is in those independent living units they've allowed for some programming space, for group activities and for other things to happen, and it's also an opportunity for Health and Social Services to have the home support workers come in to those facilities and do some interaction and supports for the residents who happen to live in those buildings.