Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Dent.

Mr. Todd.

Me no understandee. No, Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding, in the spring of 1980, there was a labour standards law review panel and they reported to the Minister at the time with a number of recommendations. I agree with the honourable Member that there is a need for some kind of comprehensive review of these laws because, as he said earlier, they were created in the 1960s. We are not in the 1960s, and I will be attempting, in the coming weeks, to put together a paper for Cabinet's consideration that this review take place.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Education along the lines of what my colleague, Mr. Ningark, was asking. It may be more of a clarification. When the Minister is handing out large amounts at the beginning of the fiscal year, will that larger amount reflect what

the divisional board has been able to generate from interest rates when they were on the quarterly contribution schedule?

Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, in responding to the question, I would like to indicate from the assessments which have been done, I doubt very much if we would be able to meet those reductions which have occurred. However, the honourable Member should be aware that we are presently reviewing our school financing and are considering certain proposals which could see an increase in the overall budget for schools, and that may be the basis on which we respond to the concerns that the school boards have.

Mr. Arvaluk.

Mr. Speaker, if the amount will not be near or reflected from the interest income by the divisional boards, will the Minister then be able to identify separate budgets for cultural programs and productions of materials that some divisional boards have been able to create?

Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe, presently, we are as a department, along with the support of my Cabinet colleagues, ensuring we deal with the matter of providing necessary financial assistance in the area of culture or the aboriginal curriculum side. My view is that once we have approved the curriculum, we will have the responsibility to respond with the financial resources. However, it requires approval from my Cabinet colleagues.

Supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is my last supplementary. Can the Minister tell the House when a report on the research in this area will be ready?

Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you. I can indicate to the honourable Member that the review has been completed. I have reviewed it and will forward it to my Cabinet colleagues for consideration, however while I may be positive in terms of my support, it still must be dealt with in the context of the financial situation which we find ourselves in right now.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Health. I stated in a Member's statement last week, Mr. Speaker, that there had not been an active member on the Keewatin regional health board since December, 1991. I also know there are presently two other communities in the region which are not represented on the Keewatin regional health board at this time. I would like to know when the Minister will be appointing members to the regional health board from those communities.

Minister Mike.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The vacancy for the representative position from Arviat is currently in the process of being filled. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Mr. Speaker, a further question. I would like to know the process used by the Minister for appointments on the regional health boards?

Ms. Mike.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The process of selecting at the community level involves hamlet councils, the Department of Health, my office and is then dealt with at the Cabinet level. This is called for in the Territorial Hospital Insurance Services Act. Thank you.