Supplementary, Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, this issue is not a matter of who is more right than the other. I asked a very simple question. I also want to indicate to the honourable Member before he gives the impression I have had nothing to do with the Gwich'in self-government discussions, or for that matter, the development of the proposal that has been before the government that that is an absolute lie. Mr. Speaker, I want to ask the Minister again, are the negotiations an admission that federal responsibility for programs and services for status Indians or aboriginal people entitled to those services a fact in these discussions?

If I could remind honourable Members that question period is for discussion, not for debate. If Members could use the preamble to their questions to set up the questions. Mr. Kakfwi.

Point Of Order

Is there a Point of Order being raised, Mr. Kakfwi?

Thank you. On the Point of Order, I will review the Hansard, the actual words that were exchanged, and will report back to this House as to my decision. Item 5, Oral Questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to extend question period.

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Question period is extended. Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister responsible for Health. On Monday, November 23, I asked the honourable Minister for Health a question concerning the interpreter in the Stanton hospital. I would like to get a follow-up on this. Mr. Speaker, I rifled through my mail. It may be an oversight, but I have yet to receive the name of the individual who is interpreting at the Stanton hospital who speaks the Natilikmiot dialect. Thank you.

Mr. Patterson.

Mr. Speaker, I must apologize to the Member. I should have provided him with that information long before now. He will have the name within a matter of minutes. Thank you.

Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There has been considerable debate this afternoon over the jurisdiction and financial administration with respect to education and safety. My question is for the Minister responsible for the W.C.B. Until we can resolve this jurisdiction, Mr. Speaker, the Minister knows that in section 91 of the Financial Administration Act he has the responsibility to approve the corporate plan of the W.C.B. My question to the Minister would be this: will the Minister make a commitment to the House that he will hold off on approval of any corporate plan which contains an increase in the board's administration budget and PYs until this debate on whose jurisdiction, safety education, has reached a satisfactory conclusion? Try that one.

Mr. Patterson.

Mr. Speaker, I will take this opportunity, if I may, to correct some information that was just given. I am informed that, in fact, the date of December, 1990 is the date when safety education programs were taken over by the Workers' Compensation Board. It is the date when funds were no longer supplied by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Main Estimates, as the honourable Member for Thebacha has suggested, do show the transfer but they were prepared before the December, 1990 decision and action taken by the board. Just to inform Members, it has been about two years since the program was transferred.

Mr. Speaker, to answer Mr. Todd's question, I am not sure what debate in what forum the honourable Member is referring to. If he is referring to a debate in this Legislature then I am not sure how such a debate would be initiated or when. If he is referring to debate or discussion of the matter in Cabinet I would be very pleased to have the matter reviewed by Cabinet, following my receipt of the corporate plan and the budget from the Workers' Compensation Board. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Todd.

Supplementary, maybe the Minister has a hearing problem. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell us when he expects to receive the corporate plan of the W.C.B.?

Mr. Patterson.

Mr. Speaker, the Workers' Compensation Board finalized its budget and the corporate plan or goals and objectives accompanying it at its meeting last week. I have been informed that I will soon get the budget and related corporate goals. Mr. Speaker, I will endeavour to have the information tabled in this Legislature by the end of this week. Thank you.

Item 5, Oral Questions. Mr. Lewis.

Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, at Cabinet this morning three new members were approved for that board so the board will be active very shortly. At the present time they can deal with loans of up to $200,000. The board or chairperson cannot handle an amount above that but that will be rectified shortly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.