Thank you, Member for Thebacha. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Right now, that allocation is given directly to the Northwest Territories Seniors' Society. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Thebacha.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The NWT Seniors' Society, the main society is here in Yellowknife, and I know they do support the other senior societies throughout, but I'm just wondering about the senior societies, say, in Fort Smith or Inuvik. If they have a seniors' society, do they get funding? Do they get direct funding also?

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Right now, under the budget, it's only going for the allocation to the NWT Seniors' Society. There are no other line items for any other societies in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Thebacha.

I guess I just want to point out, Madam Chair, that there seems to be a disparity in allocations again. We always say that we want equal programs, equal rights, equal everything, for each and every member of the Northwest Territories. When I look at some of these services that are provided, it really makes me wonder if that is really the case. I would like the Minister to tell me how she is going to ensure that, in future estimates, because this is our first one, really, some of these concerns are brought forward in the future.

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Right now, the budget allocation is for that specifically. There are other pots of funding that we can look at within the budget, should we have anybody coming back to the department looking for some support. That is something our department can look at, is to look at some of the other funding allocations that we have to support other programs in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Thebacha.

Madam Chair, I just have a concern, because I had a member of the Native Women's Association come to me at the airport when I was catching a plane one time, and she had asked to go to an NWT Disabilities meeting and was told that it was only for Yellowknife residents. When you have "NWT" in front of it, to me, that's supposed to be for all of the NWT, and they should be serving all of the NWT. That's what she was told. This was a person from the small community of Fort Resolution. We have to make sure that everybody has equal access. Disparity is not good. It has happened for too long. I just want to make sure that in future budgets we look at all these different disparities so that the small communities and regions are treated equally. That's all I'm asking. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. That is a comment rather than a question. Did you want to respond, Minister?

Yes, Madam Chair. The NWT Disabilities Council does have representatives from the regions. In terms of the work that they do, they do outreach to a lot of the communities, and they counsel themselves. They also have a toll-free line that they're able to assist with seniors. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. Anything further, Member for Thebacha?

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. Next on my list is the Member for Frame Lake.

Thanks, Madam Chair. I was kind of curious to hear the Minister say that the homecare review needs to go to Cabinet first, before it can even be shared with Regular MLAs. Can I find out from the Minister who actually conducted the review? I would have thought that this is sort of like a contracted service or something. I'm just trying to understand why it would have to go to Cabinet first, before it could be shared with Regular MLAs. Thanks, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The review is now ready to go to AOC. Now, we are lining up some dates to be able to bring it forward to AOC. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

Thanks, Madam Chair. Well, that's good news, but I don't think it really answered my question. Who conducted the review, please? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm going to ask Deputy Minister Cooper to answer.