Mr. Speaker, I said the policy applies to everyone in the Laing building, which also includes the Ministers.

Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.

This is the last time I will allow the same question. We will see if there is a different answer, if it is the same answer it will be the last time I will allow this question. Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, there is a policy of non-smoking in the Laing building. The Ministers are totally aware of that policy and there is no smoking allowed in the Laing building. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, on June 25, 1992, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled its committee report on the Auditor General's report on others matters for the 1990-91 fiscal year. One of the key recommendations in the committee report was that government should strengthen the roles and responsibilities of the deputy minister of Finance and the Comptroller General in that the role of the Comptroller General should be made more independent of Finance with accountability more clearly spelled out. Mr. Speaker, the Minister has repeated the promise to have this accomplished by the end of the 1992-93 fiscal year. Will he now tell the House whether he has, in fact, implemented the standing committee's recommendation? Thank you.

Madam Premier, are you going to take that question?

Mr. Speaker, the work has been done and we are proceeding to do that. We had hoped we could institute it on April 1, but at this time we may be a couple of weeks late. However, the work has been done and it is to carry out the process to do so. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Gargan.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Health. Mr. Speaker, during the first week of February, the Deh Cho tribal council met. As a result of that meeting they passed a motion which was passed unanimously with regard to the PYs for community health representatives. I know the Minister has a long history of believing that aboriginal people in communities should be allowed to run themselves in a self-sufficient manner. I also know she has spoken about the respect this government must show to regional and tribal councils, such as the Baffin regional council or the Deh Cho regional council. I am concerned, however, that some of her officials in Yellowknife may have a different philosophy with a more centralized outlook. Recognizing that the Cabinet has a firm commitment to the principle of community transfers in its reshaping northern government initiatives, will the Minister agree to personally consider the transfer of CHR program funds and PYs to band councils?

Ms. Mike.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member is quite correct. There was a motion passed at the tribal council meeting on September 11, 1992. However, in November, 1992, the executive director of the Mackenzie regional health services met with the chief and the band

manager in Fort Providence to discuss this issue. In December, 1992, the Metis local wrote the Premier stating that it did not agree with community transfer initiatives. Since then, because there has not been any agreement between the band council and the Metis local, this somehow has come to a standstill. However, if the Member is asking for PYs being transferred, if they fall within our transfer policy of programs

within the government, I do not see why it should not be transferred. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Am I correct, Mr. Speaker, in that the Minister is suggesting she recognizes, under the current community transfer initiatives, she agrees with the policy and that band councils will be given the opportunity to take over CHR programs?

Ms. Mike.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I said, if the program falls under the transfer of policy then that is the criteria which the department would use. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Gargan.

Thank you. I do not know what transfer policy she is referring to. Can I ask the Minister if I can get a copy of that transfer policy?

Ms. Mike.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I could provide it after consulting with Mr. Kakfwi. Thank you.

Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Lewis.

Mr. Speaker, in response to a question I asked Mr. Pollard, Question 368-12(3), internal audit of Expo 1992, Mr. Pollard indicated the internal audit would be made available to Members on March 17. What is holding up the production of that document?

Mr. Pollard.