Mr. Chair, I have one final question. I want to seek clarification in terms of just perhaps a decommissioning of the old health centre. I know there has been an expressed interest from various groups within the community in terms of the fate of the old building that has serviced the community since the 1960s, I believe. I know the department will play a role in determining if there will be a function for the old health centre. Has there been perhaps a process in terms of how the community could continue to be engaged and perhaps help out in the decision on the infrastructure that will remain...

I have a simple question that youth have posed to me. Through myself, and asking the Minister on their behalf, for Zachary and Alvin in Fort Providence, who are asking for a BMX track and also an area to play their paintball, would the Minister and the department help them? Is it a yes or no? They’re listening right now.

I was kind of expecting an answer like that. Recently, the K’atlodeeche First Nation took their own steps to establish an ice rink for their youth on the reserve, but they need help.

How are this Minister and the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs that are responsible for youth going to help the reserve establish the rink before at least the winter sets in?

The 2014-15 Infrastructure Budget fails to meet the needs and investments in education of our youth. Youth need access to facilities and programs to help them succeed. They need a safe place to go after school and on weekends. Young adulthood offers a unique opportunity to discover where your interests and talents lay, and develop lasting skills in areas such as traditional activities, sports, arts and trades in a way we can only experience once in our lives.

Recently, I’m very proud that two young people from Fort Providence, Zachary Lesage and Alvin Minoza, took the initiative to come to my...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wanted to ask a question in terms of some clarity on the Dory Point reconstruction of the shelter that was there before. There’s been some speculation whether in fact it could be moved to the base of the bridge. Is that the plan or is that just speculation?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Certainly this department is one of two departments that have the biggest budgets within the GNWT system. At this point there are several projects that have been undertaken. One of them that figures prominently is in Fort Providence, the health centre. I understand that there is a lot of activity in terms of building a foundation and I think that’s on track.

The other area of interest is the Judith Fabian Wellness Centre that was recently opened. I would like to at least have the Minister explain just how it is that that model was reached, because as I understand it, there...

I think I had a moment of epiphany here, because what the Minister is telling me is that those responsibilities have been downloaded to those communities and they have the ultimate say. This is like devolution.

What obligations do the department and the Minister have in terms of meeting the needs of youth that are calling into these simple needs of establishing a BMX track or skating rink? What kind of obligations would the department continue to maintain? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had talked about needs for youth, and I am kind of reminded of a discussion that I had with the elders and one elder in particular. He was kind of wondering why land claims and big concepts take so much time. At the end of the discussion he said, well, perhaps you’re forgetting about the little issues. My question is to the Minister responsible for Youth, in terms of my statement, in terms of the news for youth.

Can the Minister provide a reply of hope to youth such as Zachary Lesage and Alvin Minoza, who are asking for help to establish an arena or an area for...

I think the NWT prides itself in providing leadership in terms of First Nation issues and leading the way in terms of coming up with key agreements. The unfortunate reality is that if you negotiate and if you don’t agree with governments, governments have the power of withdrawing funding and basically walking away from the table, which leaves the option of First Nations to seek perhaps a remedy through the courts. Other parts of Canada do have systems in place, and I’m encouraged that the Minister has indicated that we want to show the other parts of Canada how to improve the system of working...

Here we are 250 years later and still we have unsettled claims in the NWT. Self-government negotiations are underway in almost every part of the NWT but only one Aboriginal group, the Tlicho Government, has achieved the goal of governing its own people. Mahsi.