Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all of the presenters who are here today. I appreciate all of the information you're providing us.
I represent the Northwest Territories and over half of my population is indigenous, so I'm going to go right to the Assembly of First Nations.
I'm very happy to see the submission you've made. You've raised concerns over many issues that are important to my constituents: all-season roads, language, education, employment and training. All of these things are very important to us.
We have many issues. It has been recognized that we have the highest per capita crime rate in the country. We probably have the second-highest rate of crowding in housing. We have probably the highest suicide rates in the country. Also, homelessness is a real big issue for us.
I'm really happy that you brought this budget forward, but I'm wondering if your cost estimates for the issues you've raised and for other things include communities north of 60, given the relationship between the northern first nations and the AFN.