It was general comments, a statement and a couple of questions, I think.

Mr. Allooloo.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So far, the agreement that was made between the federal government and the territorial government said that the federal government would give a certain amount of dollars over a period of time for French services. The federal government agreed that they would fund the French program 100 per cent.

In terms of giving moneys to the territorial government for aboriginal languages, the funding was used for existing projects such as the provision of interpretation and translation services at the language bureau and training health and legal interpreters. The increase in funding has been directed toward programs which responded to recommendations made by an evaluation report on aboriginal languages tabled in the Legislative Assembly in March 1991. The program included assistance to the Dene standardization project and review of the standard Inuktitut orthographies. Also, there was terminology development. The assistance was given out to broadcast media such as the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation for the production of "Takuginai" and "Ammituqmiut". Also, to the Inuvialuit Communications Society and the Native Communications Society of the Western Arctic.

Assistance was given to centres for teaching and learning. This included curriculum development implementation and the production and publication of material. This is all directed towards aboriginal peoples.

Assistance was given out to Inuit specialist teachers council and the Aboriginal Educators Association as well as the development and delivery of Inuktitut, Dogrib and North Slavey literacy programs. Also for the development of aboriginal computer fonts. My department had to develop computer fonts that dealt with the symbols of the writing system of the aboriginal people as well as to design forms.

There was training for legal and medical interpreters. There was a provision of a two-year diploma program to train aboriginal language speakers as interpreters and translators to be certified. There was development of a language program in day-care and pre-school. Additional funding in the amount of $400,000 was directed toward community-based projects where a community wants to do their own development in the area of language. They were able to request funds from the program.

Also, this program was able to make contributions from the cultural affairs program that was directed towards projects like the revitalization and maintenance of language at the community level. Thank you.

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Koe.

With all those projects, is there enough money for a Gwich'in tutor for one of the MLAs?

General comments on Bill 3. Clause by clause? Agreed?

Agreed.

---Agreed

Clause 1. Agreed?

Agreed.

---Agreed

The bill as a whole. Agreed?

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 3 is ready for third reading. We will now rise and report progress.

Item 18, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Zoe is your seconder of the motion. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 19, third reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would seek consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 2, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

The Minister has requested consent to give third reading to Bill 2. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Minister; you have consent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Members of the House. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 1, Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 2, 1991-92, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Excuse me, Mr. Pollard, you asked for consent for Bill 2 and I think that you just gave Bill 1.

Third Reading Of Bill 2: Borrowing Authorization Act

You are indeed correct, Mr. Speaker. I made an error. It is indeed Bill 2, and I would have to read some other statement here. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 2, Borrowing Authorization Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The bill is now in order. All those in favour of the motion? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 2 has had third reading. Reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, I would seek the indulgence of the House again by asking for consent to deal with Bill 1, Supplementary Appropriation Act. Thank you.

The Minister has requested consent to give third reading to Bill 1. Are there any nays? Proceed, Mr. Minister; you have consent.

Third Reading Of Bill 1: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and I thank the Members of the House. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 1, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92, be read for the third time. Thank you.