Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know this has been a concern for not only MLAs and the government but also with municipalities. As I answered questions in the House earlier today, I am just going to be open and honest. I don't think we will be able to fill that gap during the life of this government. We have only got about seven months. Honestly, future governments are probably going to have a hard time filling this gap as well.
In my Minister's statement, I did mention that we have made some very significant improvements in terms of infrastructure, as well as O and M. I am more than certain that it will be a discussion that we will have this weekend when we meet with the NWTAC. We have already met with them, myself in capacity as Minister, on two different occasions with the Executive, and we have had those discussions. I have informed them that it is going to be a challenge.
It's reality. Our fiscal realities throughout the North, we all know what they are, but we also know that the economy isn't what it used to be, and our aging infrastructure is something that needs to be taken into consideration. I will be honest with the Members, and I will be honest with the mayor, council, and membership this weekend that we are not going to be able to fill the gap that the Member has referred to. It is something that we will have to work collectively together to address, and not only municipal and territorial. In my answers earlier today to questions, we are continuing to lobby the federal government to help us address some of those needs.
For the record, I will just let the Member know that we are continuing to work on it. We will have a strategy. That strategy, we will hopefully be tabling in the House in the May/June sitting, and we will share that with committee. Thank you.