Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I did not say "naphtha." I said "kerosene." I have relatives who have taken up on this social assistance program and they used it for purchasing kerosene. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Mr. Speaker, do I understand that. In addition to the allowance for food, clothing, shelter and transportation for handicapped people, there is an entitlement to kerosene for people going on the land? Thank you.

Ms. Mike.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The social assistance recipients are eligible to receive assistance for kerosene. This is part of their social assistance. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Mr. Speaker, is the Minister saying that there is a formula or an allotment for kerosene for people going out on the land under the social assistance regulations? Thank you.

Ms. Mike.

Mr. Speaker, for recipients, when they receive social assistance, there is no certain allotment to purchase kerosene fuel. If they want to purchase kerosene fuel, they can do so. I cannot dictate. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Gargan.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have been listening to the radio this morning, and I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Finance with regard to lifting the provincial trade barriers. I want to get some clarification on what exactly this means. It is with regard to the egg, chicken and fish quotas. Are we looking at getting rid of all these marketing boards in order for those trades to go freely across each province?

Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, with regard to the agricultural products, that is being dealt with by the agricultural Ministers. It was agreed by the Ministers of trade that they would allow that process to continue with those Ministers with a reporting mechanism back to the Ministers of trade. That is one of the things that is possible, depending on how provinces feel about the operation of those boards. I expect, some time in the next six months, there will be a report made back to the Ministers of trade. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In response to what the Minister said about the agricultural Ministers getting together to discuss the continuation of those boards, are we, as a territory, not included in those boards? Are we going to be on equal footing with them with regard to quota allocations?

Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, CEMA has offered us a quota. It may very well be that we may accept that offer and become part of the CEMA family, as it were. Being at the table, we would have our say. I would point out to the House, though, Mr. Speaker, that it would take some 33 signatories across Canada to ratify the agreement that CEMA has put forward to us. We are looking at the quota that they have proposed to us and looking at the time frame that they have allowed for the wind down of any surplus that we have in the Northwest Territories. We are looking at that right now. I have said that I expect it to be concluded some time in the next 90 days, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Who, from this government, is representing us in those discussions right now? Since we are part of lifting the trade barriers, it does not give us any kind of equal partnership arrangements with the marketing boards. I do not know why we should be involved if, down the line, we are not equal partners in the operation of those boards. It does have an effect on the territories with regard to northern preference. I would like to know what it really means as the end result of those discussions.

Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, the trade Ministers, and I guess I am the trade and agricultural Minister for the Northwest Territories at the present time, are dealing with the barriers within Canada for free trade amongst the provinces and the territories. That is as a result of the first Ministers' conference where that was recommended to be dealt with by the trade Ministers across the country. I understand the Member's question, and that is, if we are not a player in CEMA at the present time, will we be at the table to decide eventually what happens? I do not think any meaningful decisions are going to be made in that regard, certainly not in the next 90 days. In that time, I hope to sort out our problems with CEMA and see that, if we accept their offer, we are sitting at the table. If we cannot accept their offer, we will rethink our situation. Certainly, we would still participate at the trade Ministers' conference. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Renewable Resources. About a year ago, the Minister of Renewable Resources stated in this House that the department was doing a comprehensive review of the Wildlife Act. What progress has been made with regard to this review? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Allooloo.