Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A question to the Minister of Justice. Over the summer, a number of communities in the N.W.T. have lost members due to drowning. In my constituency alone, we lost one elder and two young men.

At the present time, the federal law states that every vessel must carry one life jacket per person on board. It does not state that they have to be worn. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister of Justice if he has ever pursued a law to make it mandatory to wear life jackets in a boat in the N.W.T.? Thank you.

Mr. Kakfwi.

The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Dent.

Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, I think that we have been open around a month, maybe five weeks. It is not nearly six months into our operation. At the present time, we have done nothing with regard to recruitment of people from the north to operate that store. We are still doing evaluations of what is happening there. We are doing some redecoration. We have not got it running to our satisfaction at the present time. I have not looked at that area yet, Mr. Speaker, but I will.

Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Mr. Pollard.

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Government Leader in her capacity as Minister responsible for the N.W.T. Power Corporation.

Early last week, I asked for the status of the feasibility study on the matter of privatizing the Power Corporation. I believe the response was that it was forthcoming.

My question is, when?

Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I have been advised that it should be in my hands on September 18. I will try to dispatch it as quickly as possible, after that date. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. In regard to the search for two missing members of the Wrigley Dene Band in Fort Simpson. The Band requested financial assistance to cover costs related to the search and they were denied that request. I would ask the Minister if he could ask his department to see if this band could be reimbursed for some of the costs? Thank you.

Mr. Allooloo.

Mr. Speaker, I believe that I wrote to the Member responding to his letter requesting that the band be reimbursed for the costs that they incurred while searching for the lost persons.

Under the present policy, the emergency measures has limited assistance that they could give to the community's search. At the present time, the department has no resources to assist the band, although I have pointed out in my letter to the Member, that if the community could talk to the Regional Director, we could review the situation again. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Social Services. I know that he is not in attendance today, so I will be directing my question to the Government Leader on the Minister's behalf.

I have been approached by a mother in my constituency regarding the need for a special needs centre within the Kitikmeot region. One mother who lives in Spence Bay, has to travel all the way to Hay River, in order to receive therapy or specialized treatment for her child.

I know this is a very tedious and tiresome undertaking for both the mother and the child. I would like to know if the department has any plans to put a handicapped, special needs facility within the region, preferably in Cambridge Bay?

Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, on the details of the question, I will have to take it as notice and refer it to the appropriate Minister who, I am sure, will be present to answer that question. Thank you.

Question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Nerysoo.