Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, Tsiigehtchic is in the 20-year plan, but it is quite a ways out. It is not something that is contemplated in the life of this Legislative Assembly, but it is something that has always been monitored. We review the infrastructure that we have regularly and make sure that it is meeting our needs from a program point of view, and currently, Tsiigehtchic is meeting those needs. Yes, it is in the 20-year plan, but a long way off.
The Member is correct that the two buildings he is referencing are Housing Corporation facilities. They are independent living units for seniors, and that really ties in nicely with the Continuing Care Action Plan, where we want to support our residents to stay in their homes and, if they cannot stay in their homes, stay in their communities for as long as possible.
I really do applaud the Housing Corporation, who in the design of the independent living units they have been building them in the last couple of years, they have actually left program space in those facilities so that we can work with residents on day programs, but also have our home support staff come in and provide supports to help our residents age in place, to keep them out of long-term care facilities as long as possible. All science, all evidence demonstrates clearly that keeping people in their homes, in their communities, will benefit residents from a health perspective, but also from just a quality of life perspective as well.