Thank you. It has to be a quick one here. We have to recognize the clock. Madam Minister.

Mr. Chairman, I will let the deputy minister respond to that.

You have about 30 seconds to do this.

I am sorry, Mr. Chairman, I misunderstood part of Mr. Gargan's original question, I apologize. We are, as a department, moving with the Department of Justice to try and deal with the backlog. Regarding the question of establishing some principles, I can only state that our staff makes every effort to deal with the actual and extended family members when they are involved, but we also have to remember that in some of these instances, the wishes of the natural parents have to be respected, and sometimes our staff is not involved in that.

Thank you. I will recognize the clock and report progress. I would like to thank the Minister and her witnesses for appearing before the committee. Thank you.

Item 19, report of the committee of the whole. Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 17 and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of committee of the whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Seconded by Mr. Pudluk. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills.

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 11. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Legislation has reviewed Bills 18, 19, 21 and 22, and wishes to report that Bills 18, 19, 21 and 22 are now ready for committee of the whole.

Thank you, Mr. Arngna'naaq. Pursuant to rule 66(5), Bills 18, 19, 21 and 22 are ordered into committee of the whole.

Item 20, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges after adjournment. There will be a Caucus briefing with fishermen at 6:00 pm this evening. Orders of the Day for Friday, March 19, 1993.

1. Prayer

2. Ministers' Statements

3. Members' Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Oral Questions

6. Written Questions

7. Returns to Written Questions

8. Replies to Opening Address

9. Petitions

10. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

11. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

12. Tabling of Documents

13. Notices of Motion

14. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills

15. Motions

16. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 24, Write-off of Debts Act, 1993

17. Second Reading of Bills

- Bill 8, Payroll Tax Act

18. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Tabled Document 2-12(3), The Justice House - Report of the Special Advisor on Gender Equality

- Tabled Document 19-12(3), 1992 Master Plan for Corrections Service Division

- Tabled Document 91-12(3), Northwest Territories AIDS Project - Review

- Tabled Document 92-12(3), HIV and AIDS in the NWT in 1993

- Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act

- Bill 17, Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94

- Bill 23, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1992-93

- Committee Report 10-12(3), Report on Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act

- Committee Report 11-12(3), Report on the Review of the 1993-94 Main Estimates

- Committee Report 15-12(3), TD 33-12(2): Government Accountability: A Legislative Action Paper on Access to Government

- Committee Report 16-12(3), Final Report on the Comprehensive Review of the Rules

19. Report of Committee of the Whole

20. Third Reading of Bills

21. Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until 10:00 am, Friday, March 19, 1993.

---ADJOURNMENT