Oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

I have a question for the Government Leader. It is in regard to a written question posed on February 27th requesting the cost for the chairpersons of boards, agencies and committees. In discussing the issue with the Government Leader, I indicated that we were looking for the amount paid to chairpersons for agencies and boards, not particularly the local committees. Will the Government Leader commit to advising this House the cost that is paid to chairpersons of these agencies, boards and committees prior to the conclusion of the session?

Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that the honourable Member has clarified for me the extent of the information that was required. When the question was first posed, we had attempted to gather the information of all boards and agencies, regional and such, and it was taking longer than we anticipated. So, yes, I will provide that information to the extent the Member is requesting.

Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to assure the Member that this is the case. Sometimes it is difficult to get the information; however, we will readdress the situation to see how the response time can be narrowed. I would like to also thank Members for conducting and summarizing the questions. Earlier this week, we sat down as a cabinet to discuss how we can respond, and to gather together the list of outstanding questions. I would like to thank Members for doing that work for us. Subsequently, we will attempt to respond in a much more timely fashion. Thank you.

Oral questions. Item 6, written questions. Mr. Zoe.

Written questions. Item 7, returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.

Mr. Speaker, return to Question W30-12(2), asked by Mr. Nerysoo to the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, concerning the restructuring of the NWT Power Corporation.

Hon. Nellie Cournoyea's return to Question W30-12(2), asked by Mr. Nerysoo on March 25, 1992: The option of bringing the petroleum products division under the NWT Power Corporation is still being investigated. There have been preliminary discussions between corporation and GNWT staff, but no decision has been made to amalgamate the two operations. Consequently, the Power Corporation has not been instructed to restructure its administration.

The Department of Government Services does not pay GST on the construction of its facilities or on the purchase of POL products. The impact of an amalgamation on GST payments will not be determined until some of the broader issues are resolved.

I will be reviewing this matter with the Reshaping Northern Government working group in the next few weeks and will be reporting back to the Assembly during the June sifting.

Item 8, replies to Opening Address. Item 9, petitions. Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Clerk.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Rule 57(1), I wish to table Tabled Document 36-12(2), response to Petition 3-12(2), tabled by Mr. Arngna'naaq and responded to by the Minister of Renewable Resources.

Tabling of documents. Item 13, notices of motions. Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 15, motions. Item 16, first reading of bills. Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 7, An Act Respecting Interim Appropriations for the GNWT for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1993, be read for the first time.

The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

--- Carried

Bill 7 has had first reading.

Item 17, second reading of bills. Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to ask consent to deal with second reading of Bill 7, An Act Respecting Interim Appropriations for the GNWT for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1993.

Ms. Cournoyea, you do not need consent for an appropriation bill. Proceed, Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 7, An Act Respecting Interim Appropriations for the GNWT for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1993, be read for the second time. The purpose of this bill is to make interim appropriations for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1993.

The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour'? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

--- Carried

Bill 7 has had second reading. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to committee of the whole.

Item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 9-12(2), Strength at Two Levels; Tabled Document 10-12(2), Reshaping Northern Government; Tabled Document 12-12(2), Plebiscite Direction; Bill 14, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93; Motion 6-12(2), Discussion on Sobriety Clause in Contribution Agreements; Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1991-92; Bill 5, An Act to Repeal the Neptune Resources Corporation Loan Guarantee Act; Bill 12, Tobacco Tax Act; Bill 22, Write-off of Assets and Debts Act, 1992; and Bill 23, Loan Authorization Act, 1992-93 with Mr. Arvaluk in the chair.