Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is based on need. Thank you.

Thank you. Mr. Patterson, supplementary.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My constituents believe that there seem to be factors other than need in place, in the present process of allocating staff housing units in Iqaluit, and I won't give examples. However, could I ask the Minister, this process of allocation based on need, are there principles and criteria that she would be prepared to make available to the House to determine need, because it's a very subjective concept. Thank you.

Thank you. Honourable Member for Baffin Central, Ms. Mike.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I will be happy to provide that to the Member. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Antoine, the honourable Member for Nahendeh.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Renewable Resources, with regard to a hunting corridor being imposed on the Ingraham Trail without the consent of the First Nations, who are affected by it. Why was the consent of the Dene not sought before this hunting corridor was imposed on the Ingraham Trail? Thank you.

Thank you. Honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you. Honourable Member for Nahendeh, supplementary.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the same Minister, what is the department doing with regard to consulting with the Dene people on the hunting corridor, at this time? Thank you.

Thank you. Honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you. If I could remind Ministers, if they intend to take questions as notice, to advise the Members immediately. Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Honourable Member for Amittuq, Mr. Allooloo.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I, too, would like to congratulate you on your appointment as Speaker, on behalf of my constituents.

Madam Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board...he is aware of the accidents that took place a couple years ago involving Hall Beach hunters. Unfortunately, one of them died in the accident. They were lost for a number of days out on the floe ice. One of the hunters lost both legs due to cold weather, and another hunter lost one foot. To this day, the Workers' Compensation Board has not been able to help these people. Since the policy has been changed, would the Minister now be able to assist these people? Thank you.

Thank you. The honourable Member for Keewatin Central, Mr. Todd.

I'm not familiar with...I remember the incident but I'm not familiar with the claim of the WCB because there were 3,700 last year. I would think we could look into it, and if the changes to the act get approved quickly, the act intends to protect and provide compensation for hunters and trappers. We would address the issue at that time. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Honourable Member for Keewatin Central, Mr. Todd.

I don't know why it was done. I would have to look into it and take the question as notice.

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd like to ask the Minister of Public Works and Services about the sale of staff housing. Since the staff housing policy was put in place last year, does the Department of Public Works and Services have a policy on whether they will do major repairs and renovations on staff housing which is eligible for purchase by employees? Thank you.

Thank you. Honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Morin.