Mr. Speaker, I will take the question as notice. Thank you.

The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Item 6, written questions. Mr. Zoe.

Please continue, Mr. Zoe.

Item 6, written questions. Mr. Koe.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Would the Minister please provide the following information regarding the Fort Resolution sawmill: a historical review of his department's involvement with the Fort Resolution sawmill; the amount and purpose of all expenses of the Government of the Northwest Territories related to the Fort Resolution sawmill, including costs such as loans, grants, forgiven debts, court ordered payments and out of court settlements; a record of the production of the sawmill during its years of operation; the number of individuals and businesses employed or contracted by the sawmill; an outline of the plans for the re-opening of the Fort Resolution sawmill, including the amounts and sources of proposed government funding; and, a record of the events that led to the closure of the sawmill. Would the Minister please provide a return on it before March 16, 1993. Mahsi.

Item 6, written questions. Item 7, returns to written questions.

Mr. Speaker, this is a return to Written Question 25-12(3) asked by Mr. Lewis to the

Minister of Justice, concerning firewood offered for sale by the south Mackenzie correctional centre.

Prior to December 11, 1992, wood was sold according to a scale of quality. The best dry wood was sold for $90 per cord. A second quality mixed green wood was sold at $75 per cord. Seniors could buy wood at $55 per cord. On December 11, 1992, the price of a cord of wood was set at $95 per cord for all wood after the receipt of a complaint of unfair competition. Senior citizens can still purchase wood at $55 per cord.

The South Mackenzie Correctional Centre has been cutting and hauling wood from the Birch Creek site this winter. Cut wood is stockpiled in the woodyard. Sales have been slow this winter due to mild conditions and the high price of $95 per cord.

Approximately, 1,600 cords have been cut this fiscal year. The total number of cords sold is 1,350 cords, with another 50 cords donated to various service groups, the Hay River Reserve and parks. Ten retail clients in Yellowknife bought 500 cords. Another 900 cords were sold in the Hay River area. Approximately 200 cords are presently stockpiled.

There was no deviation from the pricing policy for any reason. All sales after December 11, 1992, were made at $95 per cord.

Item 8, replies to opening address. Item 9, petitions. Mr. Pudlat.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be tabling Petition 14-12(3) by a Lake Harbour residents requesting a day care centre within the community of Lake Harbour. Even though the community is small, we also require a day care centre for those working mothers within the community. The children within the community require suitable day care. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 9, petitions. Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Gargan.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 88-12(3), a copy of a motion carried by the Deh Cho Tribal Council during its Hay River meeting on September 9 to 11, 1992. The motion deals with community transfer of community health representative positions to the authority of band councils who belong to the Deh Cho Tribal Council. Thank you.

Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Pudluk.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 89-12(3), which was addressed to me from the Resolute Bay housing association on March 8, 1993 concerning Weber retrofit program and there will be no retrofitting for Baffin next year. The people of Resolute Bay are very concerned about this. Thank you.

Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 90-12(3), proposed terms of reference for the advisory committee on social housing. Thank you.

Item 12, tabling of documents. Ms. Mike.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 91-12(3), Northwest Territories AIDS project review 1992.

Item 12, tabling of documents. Item 13, notices of motion. Mr. Koe.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, March 15, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that Tabled Document 66-12(3) titled, "Staff Housing Strategy -Responses" and Tabled Document 84-12(3) titled, "Long-Term Staff Housing Strategy Financial Impact Summary" be moved into committee of the whole for discussion.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time today I will be seeking unanimous consent to proceed with my motion today. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Item 13, notices of motion. Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, March 15, 1993, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik that the Legislative Assembly hereby establishes an advisory committee on social housing.

And further that the following be adopted as the terms of reference for the advisory committee on social housing.

Purpose

- to provide ongoing advice from elected representatives to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Legislative Assembly on broad territorial social housing issues;

- to provide a forum for the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation to share information and consult with elected representatives.

Structure

- three Members from the east;

- three Members from the west;

- chaired by the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.

Term

- for the duration of the 12th Legislative Assembly.

Mandate

- the advisory committee on social housing shall:

a) inquire into such housing matters as made by referred to it by the Legislative Assembly;

b) review major new or revised policies or programs proposed by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;

c) review major issues arising from existing policies or programs of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;

d) review the major housing issues arising from the community consultation undertaken by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation with members of the public, local housing organizations, community governments and interest groups;

e) provide advice to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Legislative Assembly;

f) provide opportunities for all Members to raise concerns related to housing and to have input on housing issues on the review by the advisory committee.

Conduct of Business

1) The advisory committee on social housing shall conduct its business in a manner approved by the Legislative Assembly;

2) the advisory committee on social housing shall appoint a chairman, who shall be the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, and the chairman shall not vote;

3) the advisory committee on social housing shall appoint one of its members to serve as deputy chairman;

4) a quorum of the advisory community on social housing shall consist of four members including the chairman;

5) the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Legislative Assembly shall jointly provide for those appropriations and necessary funds to the advisory committee on social housing to carry out its responsibilities;

6) the advisory committee on social housing shall ordinarily meet at times scheduled for session of the Legislative Assembly or for meetings of other special and standing committees; 7) meetings of the advisory committee on social housing may be called at the discretion of the chairman or of a majority of the members to deal with matters as required;

8) travel costs for meetings of the advisory committee on social housing will be the responsibility of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;

9) the advisory committee on social housing will make regular reports to the Legislative Assembly through the deputy chairman;

10) the necessary administrative support for the advisory committee on social housing shall be provided jointly by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Legislative Assembly offices.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will seek unanimous consent to proceed with my motion today.