Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that normal practices here do not allow Members a long preamble, because I would challenge the remarks made by the honourable Member. The matter before the inquiry is improper conduct. The fact is that there are limitations to that. The question I have is, was there improper conduct with the board members, was there improper conduct with regards to other members of the health staff? If that is the case, then at what time, in fact, does this process in fact deal with those issues?

Mr. Patterson.

I do not understand the Member's question, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know what the question is?

I am having the same problem. I do not know if there was a question in that, I wonder if Mr. Nerysoo can repeat his question? Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, the honourable Member indicated to me that the process would allow for the principle of justice, not only being done, but as being seen to be done. I am not challenging the honourable Member on making a decision about the rules, but the manner in which he chooses to hold an investigation.

What I am asking, is whether or not the honourable Member would reconsider the holding of the inquiry, if, in fact, justice is not being seen to be done. That was the original question that I asked. However the Honourable Member says no, that is in fact not happening.

The problem that I have is that there have been comments in the papers and in the media which the public have indicated they are not happy with, or the process as it has been established.

Surely that is a good basis by which one can consider re-establishing or reviewing this particular matter.

Thank you. Mr. Patterson.

Mr. Speaker, thank you. I do understand the Member's question. Mr. Speaker, I would like to make it clear that it is not only the medical practice of a specific doctor that Dr. Covert has been asked to look into. I have also asked Dr. Covert to look into and recommend whether other allegations contained in the report of the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons related to medical services at the Fort Smith Health Centre require further investigation.

If I am making myself clear, the board of inquiry will not just look at the medical practice of a certain physician, it will also have the ability to look at other issues raised by the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons report about broader issues. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not having much luck today getting answers to these questions that I have asked earlier, but I will try a nice easy one. This is to the Minister of Public Works.

It has been several months since the implementation of the new business incentive policy, and since that time, many contracts have been let. Could the Minister tell me if his department has seen an increase in the number of contracts that are going to northern companies since the policy was introduced. That should be easy.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You will not get an answer from me today either, Mr. Todd. I will get back to you tomorrow. I will take it as notice.

Thank you. The time for question period has expired. We will recess for 15 minutes.

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This House will come back to order. We are on Item number 6, written questions. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This written question is to the Minister of Health. Will the Minister table a summary of planning within the Department of Health regarding the establishment, under section 5.1(1) of the Medical Care Act, Mr. Allooloo, of agreements between the Director of Medical Insurance and Physicians practising in the Northwest Territories for payment other than on a fee for service basis. Including, one, a summary of communities where such agreements are being contemplated; two, an outline of the Department's procedure for advising the Financial Management Board, the Standing Committee on Finance, the Northwest Territories Medical Association and other regional health boards or hospital boards, of management interested in monitoring the implementation of physician's agreements.

Thank you. Written questions. Member for Baffin Central.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Would the Minister please table the following information in the Legislative Assembly. a) a summary of all tests, fishing activities undertaken under summer of 1992 to assess resource

potential of the Baffin inshore fishery; b) the names and businesses, office locations of all independent contractors participating in tests of fishing activities; c) a report of all expenditures made to support the exploratory fishery during the 1991-92 and to date, during the 1992-93 fiscal year and; d) a summary of findings of any tests, fishing activities undertaken during summer and fall of 1992 in the Baffin region, including the results of exploratory fishing in the Iqaluit area.

Thank you. Written questions. Item number 6, written questions? Item number 7, return to written questions. Item number 8, replies to opening address. Item 9, petitions. Item 9, petitions. Item number 10, reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, reports of committees and the review of bills. Item 12, tabling of documents. Member for Thebacha.

Mr. Speaker, I have two documents to table. If I could proceed. I would like to table the following document: tabled document 73-12(2), the terms of reference regarding the appointment of a public administrator for the Fort Smith Health Centre. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a copy of tabled document 74-12(2) the terms of reference regarding the appointment of the Public Administrator for the Mackenzie Regional Health Services. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: tabled document 75-12(2) Consensus Report on the Constitution, Charlottetown, August 28, 1992, final text.

Thank you. Item 12, tabling of documents. Item 13, notice of motions. Member for Thebacha.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, September 11, I will move the following motion. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta that this Legislative Assembly support the need for a public inquiry into the issues surrounding the administration and quality of medical services provided by the Fort Smith Health Centre to the residents of Fort Smith, and I further request the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories to give earnest and immediate consideration to cause an inquiry to be held on the matter pursuant to section two of the Public Inquiries Act. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 13, notice of motions. Item 14, notice of motions for fourth reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.