Thank you, Mr. Chair. As the Minister and the department may know, I've done a number of statements over the while on the need for funding for a couple of my communities that I represent, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic, with the firebreaks. It's very crucial that we keep these clear of debris and new vegetation that keeps growing. We are fairly lucky that we haven't had a major fire in these areas in the last while here, but it's just a matter of time. It's very important to be prepared, as we learned here in the south. We have been fortunate, no communities have had challenges anyway in the past. As we plan ahead, it's very important that we work with these communities to ensure that we update the firebreaks and ensure that we have funding available.
As I mentioned, Fort McPherson was so close to being approved, but a major fire near Yellowknife took a lot of those resources away that were available at the time. So, hopefully, within the next few months here we could plan to ensure that those communities receive the small amount of funding that's required. I know there is new funding available under other departments, but it is the responsibility of Environment and Natural Resources as well and good to work together. Thank you.