Can the Minister indicate if he received approval for the concept of increasing the rental scale on public units? Thank you.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I received approval from Cabinet to do more work on the paper, to consult with the ordinary Members and the general public, and then take it back to Cabinet.

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

It seems ironic that the Minister would go to Cabinet and ask permission to proceed with the consulting process. However, I would like to ask the Minister whether he has received approval from the Cabinet to increase the rental scales on public units? Thank you.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No.

Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

My final supplementary, Mr. Speaker. According to the comments he made on February 19, when does the Minister anticipate to receive approval with respect to looking at increasing the rental scale for public units? Thank you.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That is what we are going to do. We are going to look at changing the rental scale, whether that is by increasing, decreasing or staying the same for some. We will be looking at it. There is a process in place, the advisory committee of ordinary Members as well as community consultation. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Programs. First of all, I would like to thank the Minister for responding to my question of last week regarding Arctic College credits to southern institutions. Only seven post-secondary institutions have formal accreditation agreements with Arctic College. There are hundreds of post-secondary institutions in the provinces. We are limited to seven. I was wondering if the Minister could inform me if Arctic College is looking at making formal accreditation arrangements with other post-secondary institutions down south. This would enable the people in the north, who devote two years of their lives to taking courses at Arctic College, an opportunity to further themselves if they choose. Thank you.

Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are reviewing this particular matter. In fact, there are other post-secondary institutions which are cooperating with us in delivering some of the programs to a number of the regions. For example, work has been done with Grant McEwan and the University of Lethbridge in the management area. The honourable Member is aware of the management program at the University of Lethbridge. We are trying to cooperate in delivering a program similar to that particular program. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If Arctic College graduates want to further their education and want to go to an institution other than those who have formal accreditation agreements, what do they have to do to be accepted into the post-secondary institution they choose to go to?

Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Normally what occurs is the student should submit or send their transcripts to the appropriate institution for review. Once that review has taken place, the institution could possibly accept all the credits they have received, some of the credits they have received or none of the credits. However, that is the normal practice across the country from one post-secondary institution to another where you are transferring from one program to another.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not sure whether this question is to the Minister of Justice or the Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, I would like to know whether a policy has been developed with regard to seeking restitution from employees who have been found by the courts to fraud the government. Thank you.

Mr. Pollard.

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

The question has been taken as notice. Item 5, oral questions. Item 6, written questions. Item 7, returns to written questions. Item 8, replies to open address. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.