Thank you, Madam Chair. I am not going to talk about the numbers as much because, when it comes to youth, we have got to put money to support them through sports and recreation and that. However, I would like to know, when we talk about youth in this, what are we talking about in terms of age group? Thank you.

Thank you, Member. Minister of MACA.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I want to provide the Member with the number of youth programs that we do have. I don't want to say that there are discrepancies in the programming that we do have because they extend out to not only sport and recreation but also programming for leadership, leadership-building, skill-building, and also looking at the motivation of youth, as well. Just looking at the age groups, I don't want to say there is a discrepancy among that, but possibly for the attendance of sport and recreation programming. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. Member.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I ask that because I look at the numbers, I look at the programs, and I am just wondering who is actually accessing those programs. It seems to me that it's probably a specific or maybe a limited number of youth because, in talking to some of the constituents in Hay River, just as an example, one person there, her son graduated from school and is at home now. He has got a lot of friends, and they come over because they have got nowhere to go and nothing to do. They stay at his house, partly because maybe the parents are drinking and a number of things. I am just wondering: are we targeting that group of youth, as well, whether we are targeting them through MACA, or is it a combination of through MACA; Education, Culture and Employment; and health? I have to ask: how are we doing that? Are we letting a group of youth slip through the cracks? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member. Minister of MACA.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The funding that is offered by Municipal and Community Affairs is offered to the municipalities, the non-profit organizations, and also sport organizations. I don't want to just mislead the Member, but within the department, we do have youth and sport and recreation positions that go out into the communities. Also, they support the NGOs on what it is that they want to create to enhance youth opportunities and activities. I just hope that answers your question, Madam Chair, but if not, I am not too sure. With that information, I just wanted to say that I want to stay away from that MACA does not come in and create the non-profit organizations and have those organizations as the youth abroad; that is independent. Looking at youth groups, youth centres, those are independent, but MACA provides the funding for those organizations to get started and for them to function. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Part of the question was: does MACA work with ECE and health in identifying targeted groups or targeted youth groups when it comes to funding? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member. Minister of MACA.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I will have Mr. Gary Schauerte respond. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Schauerte.

Thank you, Mr. Schauerte. Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes. Thank you for that answer. That is some clarification. It's that at-risk group that concerns me because, if you have families that have money, they usually ensure that their children are looked after. It's that at-risk that really concerns me because they are out there and they do not have the support, so I am just glad to hear that you are working with ECE and with health on this. I will pursue the matter further. Thank you, Madam Chair. That is all.

Thank you, Member. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am just looking at page 362, work performed on behalf of others. There is New Building Canada Plan, Small Community Fund. There is a big jump from the actuals to now. I just looked on the federal website exactly what this is. It looks like it was established in 2014. I just wanted to get a quick description of what this is and then how long because, like any federal gift, there is always usually a time limit on it. If I can get those two questions answered? Thank you.

Thank you, Member. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I will have Deputy Minister Young respond. Thank you.

Thank you. Deputy Minister Young.

Thank you, Deputy Minister Young. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Based on this, then, is this fund going to be stopping in 2024? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member. Minister.