Oral questions. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Mr. Speaker, is the Minister somewhat indicating that he plans to cut person years from the Department of Public Works in the near future?

Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I said, "If there are going to be any cuts." I never said there would be any. Thank you.

Oral questions. This is your last supplementary as our time has expired, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate your allowing me to complete my supplementary question. I recognize that the Minister stated, "If there are going to be any cuts." But I am asking the Minister if he anticipates to make any person- year cuts in the Department of Public Works.

Mr. Morin.

Item 6, written questions.

Item 7, returns to written questions.

Item 8, replies to Opening Address.

Item 9, petitions.

Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, tabling of documents. Mr. Gargan.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table three documents, which are motions by the Deh Cho Regional Council. Tabled Document 2-12(2), the first motion is with regard to support for Inuvialuit Western Arctic regional municipalities. It was moved by Ray Michaud and seconded by Jim Thom; Tabled Document 3-13(2), the second motion, about the sobriety clause of alcohol and drug counsellors, was moved by Gabe Hardisty, seconded by Dennis Deneron; Tabled Document 4-12(2), the third motion, is with regard to opposition with regard to reducing the plebiscite voting age to 16 years of age. This motion was moved by Ray Michaud and seconded by Stan Sanquez. Thank you.

Tabling of documents. Mr. Pudluk.

(Translation) I would like to table Tabled Document 5-12(2), a document dated November 12, 1991, from the chairman of the Baffin Regional Hospital, dealing with a concern in the community of Grise Fiord. This petition is signed by 35 people.

Tabling of documents.

Item 12, notices of motions.

Before I proceed to notices of motions for first reading of bills, I wish to inform the House that I have received the following communication from His Honour, the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories: "Please be advised that I wish to recommend to the 12th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories the passage of the following bill: Bill 7, an act respecting interim appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1993. Yours truly, the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, D. L. Norris." Item 13, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Allooloo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, February 17, 1992, I shall move that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Education Act, be read for the first time.

Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, February 17, 1992, I shall move that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act, be read for the first time.

Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Whitford.

Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, February 17, 1992, I shall move that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Mining Safety Act, be read for the first time.

Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, February 17, 1992, I shall move that Bill 5, An Act to Repeal the Neptune Resources Corporation Loan Guarantee Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, February 17, 1992, I shall move that Bill 6, Purchasing Management Association Act, be read for the first time.