Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At this point in time I cannot indicate when. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Thebacha.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wonder if the Minister can look at a time frame of at least giving us a report on it, even if we consider the November session, so we can see whether consideration of this initiative is being given any type of direction. Thank you.

Thank you. Madam Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, that sounds reasonable to me. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Thebacha.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The other comment I wanted to make is with regard to the alcohol and drug division, which is lacking the direction of the board of management. Has the Minister directed the department to request that the board of management meet, particularly in regard to the submissions made from the alcohol and drug groups across the NWT for funding purposes? Thank you.

Thank you. Madam Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Due to the funding of the meeting I directed the department to make arrangements to conduct a conference call of this board to deal with the applications. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Thebacha.

Is it my understanding that the applications which were submitted have been reviewed by the board of management and the advice granted to the department? Thank you.

Thank you. Madam Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The conference call has not occurred so the review of the applications have not been dealt with. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Thebacha.

Mr. Chairman, recognizing that the year end is quickly approaching and I am sure that alcohol and drug programs want to know what their next year's funding status will be, when is this conference call going to be taking place and when are we going to ensure that the department has community input into the submissions which were submitted to the Department of Social Services, respecting alcohol and drug programs? Thank you.

The honourable Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At this point in time I have to go to Cabinet with option papers in dealing with these applications which are outstanding. Until then I cannot decide when the conference call will be held. Thank you.

Thank you. The honourable Member for Thebacha.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do not understand why the Minister has to go to Cabinet with option papers for the submission. The intention of the alcohol and drug board of management was to review applications from the communities to be able to give advice to the Minister as to how much each program should be allocated with respect to funding. This funding is then delivered by the department. In my opinion, there is no need to bring forth these submissions to Cabinet. The Minister indicated there are intentions of a conference call to review these applications. Recognizing that the year end is approaching, when is this conference call going to take place in order to review these applications so we could be assured there is community input into the recommendations from the submissions? Thank you.

Madam Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The existing agreements will get their funding. It is the new applications which need to be looked at. I was hoping before the end of the fiscal year that the conference call will take place. Thank you.

Qujannamiik. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I certainly hope that before the end of the fiscal year this conference call can take place. Mr. Chairman, I would just like to ask the Minister if she will make a commitment to ensure this conference call to review applications for alcohol and drug programs is reviewed by the board of management within the next week? We are two weeks away from year end and I am sure these groups want to know the funding status for their submission. Thank you.

Madam Minister.