Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the past the department has accessed national disaster mitigation funding. Example is the Tuk remediation community mitigation plan. Unfortunately in 2021-2022, that program got sunsetted and so it's not available. However, in saying that, MACA is working closely with leadership and administration of the Town of Hay River and the K'atlodeeche First Nation Reserve on community level mitigation. MACA's working closely with the town, the reserve, and the federal government to determine which mitigation options are eligible for federal funding, government funding.

Public Safety Canada's conducted an eligibility review of the town's Hay River list. And the Member talked about a number of items, and I believe the town submitted the majority of them, if not all. The intent is to provide certainty in the Town of Hay River on what projects will be funded through the DFA and other programs available. So we are working through this process. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.