Madam Speaker, I was hoping we would have some of the arrangements signed off by the federal Minister by the end of this month. I'm not sure what the reasons are for the federal government not signing off some of those CAP 3 initiatives. On the matter of the criteria for the $800 million, that will be signed off hopefully by the end of April and we can immediately access the resources.

On the investing in people, we will continue to work on a number of specific agreements that we are now considering and proposing. Hopefully, all those can be signed off no later than at least June 30 of this year, but if anything happens where we can't sign them off, I'll report back to the Assembly as to the reasons why we have not proceeded.

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.

Thank you. Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes, the honourable Member did write to me about the Lady Evelyn Falls Park and the maintenance contract. My understanding -- and again, I stand to be corrected -- is that we were going to negotiate a contract with the Kakisa Lake Dene Band earlier in the year. I would have to check with the deputy minister to see what the status of that is. It certainly was my intention to reach an appropriate arrangement with the Dene band that is in that area, to maintain this park. However, it may be more appropriate that I get an update from my deputy and report back to the honourable Member in due course. Thank you.

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

Thank you. Mr. Whitford, in accordance with our rules, it's not allowed for a Member to ask a question of a Minister to confirm or deny comment that is written in the newspaper. I would like to ask if you could rephrase your question, which would be in accordance with our rules. Thank you.

The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Whitford.

Thank you. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Programs, Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Just for the information of Members -- and I appreciate the question being asked -- the school funding formulas, as we all know, are used across the Northwest Territories to determine contributions. Using these formulas, the department estimates its contribution to Yellowknife Education District No. 1 will increase from $8.9 million for 1993-94 to $9.1 million for 1994-95. This 2.5 per cent projected quote in contributions responds to increased student enrolment. In Yellowknife Education District No. 1 the enrolment increased from 1,715 to 1,790, which is a four per cent increase. There are no other significant factors affecting the proposed contributions for 1994-95.

Although, not considered significant, a change in the administration formula did decrease the salaries and increase operating funds. The net effect was a decrease of $16,000. Increases to transportation and termination benefits resulting from the school finance review recommendations were implemented through a supplementary appropriation, and I'm glad the honourable Members supported them in 1993-94. The school district's press release is correct, that there is a slight decrease on a per student basis. It is also true that not all costs increase every year with the number of students. For example, the district's costs of operating its school buildings will not increase with the number of students in 1994-95. Thus, one could consider that the per student costs in this area will decrease. In other words, Madam Speaker, the school sizes are not increasing, therefore, the school O and M costs should not necessarily be.

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Amittuq, Mr. Allooloo.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation a question. He is aware that a local construction company in Pond Inlet would like to negotiate with the Housing Corporation for rent supplement units in Pond Inlet. I also understand, Madam Speaker, that there have been a large number of requests from other communities to do the same thing. I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation what the Government of the Northwest Territories response will be to these requests. Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I won't know the Government of the Northwest Territories response until I take it to Cabinet. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. When is the Minister taking the requests to Cabinet? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. As soon as the paper is prepared for it. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

Madam Speaker, I asked when he will be taking his request to the Cabinet, not when the paper will be ready. Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. And I responded, when the paper is ready, I will take it to Cabinet. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.