Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I spoke about Nutrition North. This will be my second part of speaking on this today. There is a continuous issue of limited access to proper nutrition in my riding. In my riding, there are two other communities, Jean Marie and Wrigley, that do not have stores. Mr. Speaker, as stated previously in this House, community members must rely on retailers from surrounding areas to get their supplies.

Mr. Speaker, the commute to the nearest retailers causes an additional cost for members of those communities, and it is not always possible due to transportation limitations such as river crossings. There are also members that do not have access to personal transportation. Mr. Speaker, the only way some individuals get their food and supplies is by relying on somebody who is going to Fort Simpson or Hay River. If that fails, there are no alternative means of getting the supplies and food they require. This not does not only put them at the disadvantage of obtaining their needs, but it also inhibits their independence. It should not be this difficult for any individual, let alone entire communities, to obtain their basic needs. A program for delivering food sources to these communities is urgently needed. Mr. Speaker, there is also a number of community members in my riding that obtain nutritional source traditionally. These members of the community tend to share their acquired nutritional resources with members in need. Some hunters are able to secure enough meat for their families for an entire year.

Mr. Speaker, there are also a number of small farms in my riding. One successful vegetable farm is in Fort Simpson. This farm was highly successful in root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, and potatoes, over 4,000 pounds. Unfortunately, they cannot access funds through the Nutrition North Program, which places a barrier to them and residents in my riding to get some subsidy for this food. Mr. Speaker, it would be great if this government could work with the federal government or just take over this program to build an NWT nutrition program that will help smaller and isolated communities. Later, I'll have questions for the Premier on this topic. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.