Thank you, Mr. Chair. Right across Canada, most jurisdictions actually have a halt on because of the declining CMHC funding that was announced many years ago, as well. All jurisdictions have been negotiating with the federal government to reverse that decision so that we can get funded for the operating and maintenance of units.

Within those negotiations, the federal government has agreed to put a halt on it temporarily, but that is not a permanent decision by them. That is why I am looking at different initiatives to move more people into home ownership. Through the lease-to-own, we will be able to increase the stock so that we can actually put more public housing units. By moving people out, it is an internal shuffle where we will be able to actually increase the amount of housing that the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation provides.

However, we do have to live within our means, because we need to be able to pay for the operating and maintenance of these units if and when the federal government says they are coming right out and they are not giving any money for operating and maintenance in the future. Thank you, Mr. Chair.