Madam Speaker, I have indicated that I don't know the details of what has happened. I do feel very badly about this situation and I think, by all accounts, Coral Harbour has a very good team and it is legitimate for them to feel that they should have had a member on the final team. I sympathize with the team and the Member for raising the issue. The fact is, I, as the Minister of MACA, cannot appoint a player on the team. There is just no way that

I can appoint a person. Even if I could, it would not be fair to those who have already been chosen.

However, what I think this debate could do is send a message to Sport North and its associate organizations that they should be more sensitive to the wishes of the smaller communities, especially those in the Nunavut area. I understand that a system is in place for fair selection for all athletes, but in this instance, no one was chosen from the second best team. I do hope this experience will be taken into account by Sport North and its various sporting bodies, particularly the hockey association.

I believe they have learned that it is important not only to have a fair and equitable process but also to be seen to be fair and equitable in their selections. I have also met with the Sport North officials and have indicated that there is a need for Sport North to be more aware of the situations in Nunavut. I have indicated to them that there is division taking place in 1999 and that they have to start preparing for this division and decide how it is that they are going to work with the area of Nunavut.

Once again, I would like to say that I do feel badly about this situation but there is really nothing I can do as Minister. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Arvaluk.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I understand that the government is one of the major sponsors of the Sport North activities that we all support. I also thank the Minister for recognizing the athletes from my riding. That's not the subject. The subject is not Coral Harbour, either. The subject is, is there a fair practice being made in selecting who should be in the Arctic Winter Games? My question to the Minister is, will he then intervene, using his good office, in finding out exactly what happened during the selection process for 1994, and report, in writing, to this House? Thank you.

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. First of all, I would like to point out that the contribution that this government makes is only 30 per cent of the funding that is used by Sport North Federation for the Arctic Winter Games. Our say in what goes on as far as Sport North is concerned, is probably worth that much, 30 per cent of the funding that is acquired by Sport North. However, I will find out in detail, if that is what the Member wishes, and in writing, the details of what did take place. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is directed to the honourable Minister of Social Services. Madam Speaker, the dreams and aspirations of people, the real people in my community, are very, very important. All people, that is. We have women who want to have career opportunities and get a job. We have women who want to further their education, but are not able to because they don't have a babysitter. My question to the honourable Minister is, what is the government policy with regard to day care policy? Thank you.

Thank you. The honourable Member for Mackenzie/Delta, Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Just to indicate to the honourable Member that it has been for a year now, since we took the responsibility over, that the policy has been under review. It is our intention to ensure that some basic principles are adhered to. One, the application of the policy is applied to every community that requests the support. Secondly, that the resources will be appropriately allocated so we don't have child care services that are not properly funded, nor parents who are not properly funded.

The other element that is important for us to consider is under the income support review, investing in people. It's our consideration that for those parents who are utilizing social assistance, it's our suggestion that we utilize the social assistance programming to encourage them to train, under which they would also utilize the resources for child care services.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Supplementary, through you, to the same Minister. We have women's groups in my communities of Pelly Bay, Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak, that are very important in this program. There are women in the community who are not part of women's groups, common people, who are interested to know what is going on because we have been told for a number of years now that there is a program in place, but people in the communities are not aware of the program. I hope the honourable Minister will direct his staff within the region to consult with the people about what is available in the system. Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of Education, Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes, I will certainly take note of the honourable Member's advice. In fact, Madam Speaker, this year, for the first time, other than having a term position, we will be putting in place a full-time position for the Nunavut communities so we have a

program development officer to help the communities in Nunavut develop programs to take advantage of the child care services, including the possibilities of us improving services generally across the Northwest Territories.

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Whitford.

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. That information system was completed in December of 1993. Some deficiencies were identified and the work on that should be completed by March. Thank you.

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

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We are looking at smaller communities through the informatics strategy. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.

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