Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Bernhardt on June 19, contract for group home services in Cambridge Bay. Mr. Speaker, the proposal call for group home operators closed on April 27, 1992. On May 7, 1992, the regional proposal review committee met to review the proposals received from Ivik Enterprises, Garrells/Walsh and Emkay North Services.

Each proposal was reviewed using the criteria and rating system as outlined in the Department of Social Services' contract manual which governs administration of the contracting process for the department and is based on the Government of the Northwest Territories' contract regulations. Government Services had a representative on the regional proposal review committee.

There are several criteria used to establish points to evaluate each proposal. The proposals from Garrells/Walsh and Emkay North Services were weak on all criteria and, in particular, did not address treatment methods which were identified in the terms of reference for the proposal call. This is necessary to provide proper care for children with the types of problems that bring them into care and into this group home. Ivik Enterprises addressed all aspects of programs for troubled children in care including self-help, life skills, social development and daily living skills.