Mr. Pudlat.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The people of Sanikiluaq are requesting the Minister's support to communicate with them and to work together with them to find out the housing needs of that community. I would appreciate very much if you could work with them on that. I would like to get word from you when you have contacted the housing authority of Sanikiluaq.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are committed to working with all the communities, and I will personally phone Sanikiluaq and get in touch with the housing authority to find out their problem, and I will get back to the Member.

Mr, Antoine.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education. At the beginning of this session I asked the Minister to review all procedures and policies of Akaitcho Hall to ensure that a tragedy such as the death of Thad Holman never occurs again. I have no doubt the Minister is well acquainted with Akaitcho Hall's policies by now. Could the Minister inform the House what, if any, strategy or policy is in place at Akaitcho Hall to counsel or assist students with problems, especially with alcohol and substance abuse problems? Mahsi.

Mr. Allooloo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since the accident last winter, I have asked my department to review all policies pertaining to Akaitcho Hall in terms of student care, student counselling, and I have asked my department to review the job descriptions of those people who supervise students in Akaitcho Hall. Their job descriptions will be reviewed, and the policies that govern students in Akaitcho Hall, as well as counselling, will be reviewed as well.

Mr. Speaker, I had responded to the Member earlier this session in respect to his question. But that will be done once the review is done. I will have to take the concerns to cabinet and once they are approved I will consult with the Members as to what changes will take place.

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Region

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health. Having heard the responses that she gave to the question asked by Mr. Todd, I would like to know if she could possibly explain the rationale for the department's decision to contract for only one visit of the eye team per year to the three smaller communities in the Keewatin, including Sanikiluaq.

Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, at this time I do not have that information.

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

When she gets that rationale, will we hear of the rationale?

Ms. Cournoyea.

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I believe I said that a letter will be written to set the meeting up. We will attempt to do so. I did not say "may"! I hope we will be successful.

Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for Health. The Minister understands the vital service the eye team supplies, both to our elders and our children. Lengthy discussions between the Department of Health and the regional board led to a compromise that will reduce the number of service days funded under the noninsured agreement from 103 days to 78 days. Without further consultation the department is in the process of signing an agreement for 54 days. Can the Minister inform the House why officials reduced the eye team specialist days to 54 when

they reached a compromise with the health board in the Keewatin for 78?

Ms. Cournoyea.