Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, as the Minister is well aware, the NWT Association of Communities and a number of its members have identified shortfalls year over year as it relates to an undertaking that we took back in 2014 to identify community needs. I think, at the time, it was about a $40-million-a-year shortfall. That was back in 2014. The City of Yellowknife claims to have received an annual shortfall of about $11 million. Of course, the City of Yellowknife is just weeks away from going into its budgetary process, and they're naturally going to raise this issue again, and they're going to point the finger to our government as it relates to not making the commitment to try to lessen this gap.

So, you know, on page 64 this is where we see the contribution. It's $29 million and it's to all of the communities. I just want to know from the department if they're doing some work as it relates to lessening the gap. If they are, what is that? If they're not, then what are some of the ways in which we can potentially strive towards overcoming this significant gap? Thank you, Mr. Chair.