Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm really glad to hear all of that and would welcome, at any point, more information on that and to have feedback, et cetera, as well. One of the things that I remember discussing when I was campaigning was the idea or trying to come up with ways of increasing Indigenous businesses in small communities. Also, I was thinking around the lines of keeping elders at home, as well. Is there a potential or has the department considered creating small businesses in communities where there is like a small boarding home or such that the development corporation takes on and runs and then the department contracts the services for the care for the elders to that group? There's a business creation program. Then there could also be a training component for local youth and young adults that, then, they can learn to take care of their elders, which is a skillset that can then be transferred throughout Canada if they do decide they don't want to stay in the North. I just think this is an area where we really are going to have to think outside the box, and it's always been a story that, when I've travelled through the North and into communities, that's really heartbreaking because you hear it time and again. A good friend just recently lost his father who spent the last few years in Norman Wells when the family was in Tulita. I just wonder if that's an area, perhaps, maybe the department is interested in looking at, is sort of an Indigenous-run, small boarding home for supportive care? Thank you.
Katrina Nokleby on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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