(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand his response. However, the agreement which he is talking about in the individual communities indicates that the polar bear can be written-off from the quota in the case of danger, or if the communities are in danger. Polar bears that are three or four feet in size being caught in the traps has never been experienced in the community. There have never been any cases of the smaller bears causing danger. I would like to ask the Minister if this is included in the agreement which he is talking about in the High Arctic, is it part of the agreement? I know polar bears ranging in size from three to four feet are of no danger to anyone in the community. We all know any size larger than this is a danger. If a larger sized polar bear is killed, it is taken off of the quota. However, if a smaller polar bear is killed, is it taken off of the quota? Is this part of the agreement? Thank you.

Mr. Allooloo.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have indicated earlier in accordance with the agreement no one shall kill a polar bear cub. For that reason, we have asked HTAs not to use traps in the eastern Arctic. They were used because they were experimental. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Pudluk.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am confused as to what the Minister has told his workers in the communities. We have been visited by his department and as soon as it is daylight the traps are not to be on the ice. They are to be used inland and to be used for fox. I hear him saying that they are not allowed to be used now. Can he clarify that for me?

Mr. Allooloo.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since November, we have examined the traps. In December, a polar bear was caught in the Baffin region. The superintendent of Renewable Resources had communicated with the people in order to get input. However, we told them not to use such traps and they will not be used today until the concerns or complications are resolved. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question to the Minister of Social Services. We all know there is a policy in the Department of Social Services for welfare recipients, although it is very different for each person. Can the Minister of Social Services provide information to the people? It is very confusing right now. Would the Minister indicate if the procedures of Social Services with respect to social assistance could be written down and explained to the people? Would the Minister of Social Services indicate to me if there will be such an information booklet in the Inuktitut language? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Ms. Mike.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is a policy for the Social Services recipients. However, there is also a booklet. I will make that available to the Member in Inuktitut. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Justice. On November 19, I had asked two questions to the Minister of Justice and have yet to receive the responses. Can the Minister of Justice indicate to me when he anticipates to respond to these written questions asked on November 19? Thank you.

Mr. Kakfwi.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Justice. I would like to thank the Minister for providing me with information on the status of the RCMP officer, who is to be placed in Pelly Bay, but I would like to know how committed the department is in placing an RCMP officer in Pelly Bay? Thank you.

Mr. Ningark, are you asking an opinion of the Minister? Perhaps I can ask you to rephrase that question? Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know when we will get a permanent RCMP officer stationed in Pelly Bay? Thank you.

Mr. Kakfwi.

Supplementary, Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know if the Minister has contacted the regional office of the government to find out if there is availability of housing in Pelly Bay. Thank you.

Mr. Kakfwi.