Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The hamlet of Coral Harbour pleaded, as in my statement, with that particular company over the summer and they have not changed their attitude and behaviour in that regard. I don't know if monitoring will result in any improvement.

My question then is, is there a way to deal with such issues where the contractor is acting irresponsibly in the community when, in fact, they've been told not to? Thank you.

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We have made the contractors aware of the concerns the community has about the alcohol and drug problems they do have in that community. We have tried out best to encourage the contractors and any other transients not to bring alcohol and drugs into the community. Laying of charges does fall in the hands of the Minister of Justice or the RCMP. We are willing to work with the community of Repulse Bay to try to stop this problem from continuing to happen. And I suggest that they also work with the RCMP to see that if people are bringing drugs into the community, charges should be laid. Thank you.

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Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This reply seems to be for all the future contractors who will be coming into the communities. My question is with regard to that particular contractor in that particular community. Will the company that caused the problem not be awarded the contract in the next season? Thank you.

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. When we tender for contracts in any region, I do not think that we could hold back contracts unless these people are tried and convicted. We cannot do that as a government, as it would be seen as us being prejudiced against the contractor without undue cause. Thank you.

Final supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Final supplementary, will the Minister then communicate his response to me on the procedure that can be used with the hamlet immediately? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Like I said previously to the Member, I would be willing to instruct my

district staff to work with the hamlet and the mayor, as well as the Member to try to solve this problem. Thank you.

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Thank you. Item 7, Oral questions. The honourable Member for High Arctic, Mr. Pudluk.

Minister of Social Services, Madam Premier.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I will check into the matter and take that question as notice. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 7, Oral questions. The honourable Member for Aivilik, Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Earlier this week, when I was at home in Coral Harbour, I was told that the Minister of Education made a statement to the divisional board of education in the Keewatin that the language cuts from the federal government to our government were the fault of the Languages Commissioner and that the Minister's statement was aired on CBC Kivallivik. In the meantime, I'm trying to get the transcript from the CBC. Up to this time, I have not yet been successful. I am confident that I will be getting those transcripts later on. However, I want to know from the Minister if this rumour I hear from my own community is true.

Mr. Arvaluk, you're asking the Minister to confirm or deny a media report which is not allowed under our rules, so therefore I ask you to rephrase your question or your current question will have to be ruled out of order. Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My apologies. I did not do that very well, did I? What I'm trying to ask is did he make such a statement regarding what the CBC Kivallivik said? If that will also be ruled out of order, I'll try to find another way of finding that out. Thank you.

Thank you. Unfortunately, your question is asking the same matter, so therefore I would have to rule it out of order. Item 7, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Lewis.

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Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to Mr. Pollard, in his role as the chairman Of the Financial

Management Board. All Members received a letter dated September 21st. It is a confidential letter, and it is in keeping with a promise that was made to keep Members informed about collective bargaining, so I will not divulge the contents of the letter.

However, there is an attachment that points out to Members that across the country, various things have happened, including a list -- which is a matter of public record -- of all the legislation that has been passed across the country in order to impose collective bargaining through the legislation process. I would like to ask the Minister, does he have legislation prepared, just in case everything breaks down?

Minister of Finance, Mr. Pollard.

No, Madam Speaker, I don't. Thank you, Madam Speaker.