Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister, when will he provide to this House, in written format, a reply to my question since he does not know? Thank you.

Mr. Kakfwi.

Time for question period has elapsed. Item 6, written questions. Item 7, returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.

Mr. Speaker, this is a return to Written Question 32-12(3), asked by Mr. Dent to the Minister of Government Services and Public Works concerning the awarding of contracts under the business incentive policy.

The hamlet of Broughton tendered this contract in March. The contract was awarded to J. Foisey by the hamlet of Broughton Island.

The business incentive policy applies to all contracts whenever

"1. fifty one per cent or more of the total contract fundings or

2. fifty one per cent or more of the total annual operating funds of one of the parties, is received directly or indirectly from the Government of the Northwest Territories."

The Department of Government Services and Public Works has the responsibility to advise contracting staff in the application and understanding of the business incentive policy. When a problem with the application of the BIP is identified, the department will do its best to negotiate a resolution. The department will follow up on complaints and recommend appropriate action in response.

Item 8, replies to opening address. Item 9, petitions. Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table the following document. Tabled Document 120-12(3), the Keewatin divisional board of education ten year educational plan, dated 1993, for the period from 1993 to 2003. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table the following document. Tabled Document 121-12(3), a letter I received from Morley Hanson and Blandina Makkik of the TFN training program in Ottawa regarding inadequate student financial assistance. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table the following documents. Tabled Document 122-12(3), a letter from the Fort Simpson Dene council requesting that the Minister of Renewable Resources support the trappers in their effort to remain self-sufficient by calculating the trappers' incentive study on the best three of the past five years, provide financial assistance to the band in order that trappers' loans may be forgiven and delay the deadline for switching to the quick kill traps. I would like to add that there are signatures of 33 trappers on these documents. Thank you.

Item 12, tabling of documents. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two documents to table. Tabled Document 123-12(3) is a letter from the Fort Smith native band addressed to the Minister of Justice, Stephen Kakfwi, with respect to the concern of a particular inmate at the women's correctional centre. The band feels she is receiving exceptional treatment

I have another document to be tabled, Tabled Document 124-12(3) is a letter to the Minister of Justice, Stephen Kakfwi, indicating their concern, their disappointment in changing a facility from secure to open custody. It is from the Fort Smith native band. Thank you.

Item 12, tabling of documents. Item 13, notices of motion. Mr. Lewis.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, on Wednesday, March 31, 1993, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that the Department of Health develop policies as outlined in recommendations three to six of the independent review;

Item 13, notices of motion. Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

FOR FIRST READING OF BILLS

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Wednesday, March 31, 1993, I shall move that Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, on Wednesday, March 31, 1993, I shall move that Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, on Wednesday, March 31, 1993, I shall move that Bill 27, Payroll Tax Act, 1993, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.