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

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 3 has had second reading, and accordingly the bill stands referred to committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin Central, that Bill 4, an Act to Amend the Hamlets Act be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill enhances the powers of a municipal corporation to acquire, use and dispose of real and personal property. It also requires a municipal corporation to pass a land administration by-law before it disposes of real property, and makes the enactment of the by-law subject to the approval of the Minister. In addition, the bill clarifies the powers of a municipal corporation to carry on business. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 4 has had second reading, and accordingly the bill stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Minister's Statement 3-12(4), Sessional Statement; Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95; Committee Report 1-12(4), Talking and Working Together; and, Committee Report 3-12(4), Review of the 1994-95 Capital Estimates, with Mr. Ningark in the chair.

Thank you. I feel somewhat in the spotlight here. It's too bright. The committee will now come to order. The items we have under item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters are: Minister's Statement 3-12(4), Sessional Statement; Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95; Committee Report 1-12(4), Talking and Working Together; and, Committee Report 3-12(4), Review of the 1994-95 Capital Estimates. What is the wish of the committee? Chairperson for OMC, Madam Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We'll report progress? Is that what you're agreeing upon?

---Laughter

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee would like to address -- hopefully, try to conclude and make every effort to conclude -- the Department of Transportation's budget. If we can finish that, we'll continue on with the Special Committee on Health and Social Service's report. Thank you.

Does the committee agree?

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Report 3-12(4), Review Of The 1994-95 Capital Estimates

Thank you. What happened yesterday? I wasn't here.

Department Of Transportation

Okay, you concluded the day before yesterday -- when I wasn't here -- you were doing the 1994-95 capital estimates, details of capital on page 09-16.

I believe the Minister is now ready at the witness table. Would the honourable Minister like to bring in his witness?

I'd like to but he's not here. No, I will just hammer on my own until such time that Mr. Gamble comes. Thank you.

Arctic Airports

Thank you, Mr. Minister. On page 09-16, total activity, I am told we have yet to call this number, $4.255 million. Agreed?

Agreed.

---Agreed Transportation Planning

Thank you. On page 09-19 of the capital estimates for 1994-95, detail of capital, transportation planning, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $2.685 million. Agreed?

Agreed.

---Agreed

Thank you. Any comments? Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

No, reluctantly agreed.

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Total region, $2.685 million.

Agreed.

---Agreed

Thank you. We'll move on to the next page. Fort Smith, total region $20 million. Agreed? Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Mr. Chairman, I have to make this comment for the record. Not only for the record, but I want to make it directly to the Minister as the Member for Thebacha. I want the Minister to know that I'm very concerned that throughout this $20 million that's allocated, $7.465 million is allocated for highway 3 reconstruction and paving. In addition to that, another $6.3 million for highway 3 for reconstruction and paving, totalling $13.7 million.

I want to make a point, Mr. Chairman. I know it was the commitment of the government to attempt to complete the highway from the border, to Providence, to Yellowknife. It was a political commitment when there was a lot of money available and I know the government is trying to address this. However, since we are now in times of restraint, the government must -- and I cannot emphasize more -- look at fair, equitable distribution of these dollars.

Next year, as a Member I don't want to sit here and not see any dollars being considered for highway 5 because that's not fair and equitable. I'm going to stress this to the Minister for the last time. Thank you.