Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, my question is directed to the honourable Minister of Transportation. Madam Speaker, First Air is the only air carrier that goes to my area -- Pelly Bay, Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak. People in that area are saying that a lot of the freight is being left behind in Cambridge Bay, for some reason I don't know. I am not able to speculate what reason they have for not being able to bring all the freight into my area. Even a medical patient who goes to Yellowknife for treatment is not, at times, able to get on the flight because of some other reason. I would like to know, Madam Speaker, if the honourable Minister of Transportation is aware of other airlines planning to have a regular sched into that area -- Pelly Bay, Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak -- some time soon. Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is a never-ending problem right across the territories, the need for adequate transportation, particularly by air, and the airline companies, of course, require a certain volume to be able to increase the level of service they can provide. I am not aware, at this time, that there are any other applications or any other companies interested in actively seeking the routing in the honourable Member's riding, but I will look into it and get back to him. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Over the past several years, there has been a lot of discussion and work on community transfer initiatives. Just recently, the community transfer working group from Inuvik was here in Yellowknife meeting with several officials. Can the Minister advise me of the progress made in his discussions on community transfers in Inuvik? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister responsible for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. I am glad to hear that significant progress is being made but they are still, I guess, waiting for the moment to sign the formal documents.

The concern that has been raised to me is that the Minister is very enthused, and I assume his other Cabinet colleagues are as enthused as him, on the whole community transfer initiative process. But, the concern is, when we deal with officers in the departments, they don't seem to be as enthused as the honourable Ministers. What is the Minister doing to ensure that that enthusiasm he has in making this thing work is transferred down to the staff and the officers who deal at the program level within the various departments?

Thank you. Minister responsible for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Kakfwi.

Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Ms. Mike.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am prepared to agree to provide the additional funding requested by the association to cover the costs for the office lease. Thank you.

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Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This is a question for the Minister responsible for the NWT Development Corporation. Madam Speaker, we have some lovely, glossy brochures on our desk today commemorating an event that was held to showcase the beautiful northern clothing which has been produced for the Arctic Winter Games. We're all very proud of that. However, I must say I was a little disappointed to note that none of the people from the communities of Baker Lake, Rankin Inlet and Pangnirtung were featured in any of this rather impressive looking advertising or in the fashion show. My question to the Minister is could he explain to me why some of the residents from Baker Lake, Rankin Inlet and Pangnirtung who also participated in the production of this clothing were not featured in the brochures or in the fashion show? Thank you.

Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I think it is also important to point out that some of the communities in the west weren't represented either, Rae and places like that. I don't know the reason for it, quite frankly, Madam Speaker. I'm equally as disappointed as the honourable Member is but I'm certainly prepared to look into it. I think the presentation perhaps should have been more reflective of all the interests in the Northwest Territories. I'll look into it. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife North, Mr. Ballantyne.

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is something that the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is trying to do, to encourage home ownership in the communities, yes.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ballantyne.