Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the reality is that we'll never be able to completely stop flooding, so we have to find a way to mitigate it and mitigate the damage it does. It's important that we keep our residents safe.

So will the Minister tell me what supports his department has provided to the Town of Hay River and surrounding communities to ensure an emergency preparedness and evacuation plan is in place prior to the upcoming spring breakup on the Hay River? Thank you.