I have a question for the Government Leader. Since the Minister of Personnel is reluctant to ensure whether or not the oath of office and secrecy is respected and upheld by civil servants, and since I am concerned about the fact that fairly confidential information could be released to the public and nothing being done, particularly with respect to social assistance -- it could be health or personnel items, I would like to ask the Government Leader if she would consider directing both the Minister of Social Services, Health and Personnel to develop a privacy act to ensure that concerns of the residents of the NWT are respected and held in confidence?

The time for question period has elapsed. I will allow the Government Leader to respond to this question if she wants to.

Mr. Speaker, I have not discussed in detail the issue that has prompted this suggestion. I would take this under notice and see what can be done.

The question is taken as notice. Item 6, written questions. Mr. Gargan.

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise the House whether there is even one person at the managerial level or above who is of aboriginal descent? Would the Minister be able to advise the House how many more aboriginal persons are working at the Workers' Compensation Board now, as compared to the number in December 1988?

Mr. Pudluk.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question to the Minister of the Housing Corporation. When Southerners Come to the North to work some of them own houses in the South, and when they come up to the North they also get a HAP house up here. Would the Minister of the N.W.T. Housing Corporation advise if the government has a policy in place to prevent that from happening? If there is no policy, why not?

Written questions. Mr. Todd.

Written questions. Item 7, returns to written question.

Mr. Speaker, return to Question W4-12(1) asked by Mr. Gargan, to the Minister responsible for the Status of Women concerning the review of funding to women's organizations.

Hon. John Ningark's return to Question W4-12(1) asked by Mr. Gargan on December 11, 1991: The YWCA is Yellowknife-based and it administers a family violence program which includes both Alison McAteer House, a shelter for abused women and their children, and a second stage and follow-up program which provides services to women and children after they have left the shelter.

As this government reviews its operation in terms of program review, the operation of the Women's Directorate and the Status of Women Council of the NWT will also be subject to review.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Item 8, replies to Opening Address. Replies to Opening Address.

Item 9, petitions. Petitions. Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Mr. Koe.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker, I have a report on the first work plan for the review of selected boards and agencies during the 12th Legislative Assembly.

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with its terms of reference, the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions met on Thursday, December 12, 1991, to consider priorities and establish a comprehensive plan for the review of selected boards and agencies. Members of the standing committee agreed that initial priorities should be given to an examination of the board and committee structure for trades certification and brief reviews of Arctic College and selected regional health boards. The standing committee also agreed to undertake intensive and comprehensive reviews of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation and the Northwest Territories Workers' Compensation Board. Other priorities may be established later in the year for reviewing government created boards, agencies and commissions.

Apprenticeship And Trade Certification Boards And Committees

Some of the work plan details, Mr. Speaker, were, one, apprenticeship and trades certification boards and committees. Presently, an elaborate system of advisory committees exists in conjunction with the apprenticeship and trade certification board. Members of the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions were very interested in the organizational framework and function of the board and its various advisory committees. Special note was made in this regard, of the recommendation in the "Strength At Two Levels" document that: "All boards and agencies should be assessed specifically in light of elimination, down-sizing or consolidation."

Arctic College

The standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions also agreed to review the organization and operation of board functions within Arctic College. Program delivery issues will be considered and an examination of various options outlined in the "Strength At Two Levels" document for Arctic College development will be undertaken.

Regional Health Boards

During the 11th Assembly the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions reviewed three regional health boards and the Territorial Hospital Insurance Services Board. The THIS board has now been eliminated but issues raised by the previous committee may require a follow-up review.

Northwest Territories Power Corporation

The Power Corporation has evolved steadily since its transfer to Government of the Northwest Territories authority. Given specific recommendations in the "Strength At Two Levels" document regarding further development of the corporation, including a proposed transfer of responsibility for the petroleum products delivery system, the standing committee felt that a comprehensive review would be in order.

Northwest Territories Workers' Compensation Board

The standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions is very interested in a number of organizational and operational aspects of the Workers' Compensation Board. These will be examined during a comprehensive review of the board and its operations.

The review of trade certification boards and committees, the consideration of selected aspects of Arctic College operation, and a follow-up examination of regional health board issues will be undertaken during standing committee meetings in Fort Smith scheduled for the week of January 21, 1992. Research and preparatory planning for the larger and more comprehensive reviews of the NWT Power Corporation and the Workers' Compensation Board will begin immediately. Formal standing committee meetings to deal with these government-created boards will likely commence early in the 1992-93 fiscal year.

Motion That Committee Report 3-12(1), Report Of Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Be Adopted, Carried

Mr. Speaker, that concludes this report of the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions and, therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that the report on the first work plan of the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions be received by the Assembly and adopted. Mahsi Cho.

Mr. Koe, your seconder is not in the House. Do you have another seconder? Seconded by Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Your motion is in order.

Question.

Question has been called. All in favour of the motion? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, tabling of documents. Mr. Gargan.

I would like to table Tabled Document 26-12(1), Submissions to the Legislative Assembly, by Alan R. Regel and Thomas Boyd, regarding legal aid.

Tabling of documents. Ms. Mike.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 27-12(1), An International Conservation Strategy for the Endangered Bowhead Whale of Baffin Bay by K.J. Finley Ecological Research. Thank you.

Tabling of documents. Mr. Todd.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table today Tabled Document 28-12(1), the recommendations of the Keewatin Regional Health Board that I referred to earlier in my Member's statement.

Tabling of documents. Tabling of documents. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 29-12(1), an excerpt from the Canadian Aviation News re frequent flyer programs and points. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.