Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Rabesca.

My final supplementary, Mr. Speaker. The three isolated Dogrib communities want funds transferred to their bands to administer the adult education program for 10 months every calendar year. My communities believe that the program can be delivered at less cost and more effectively if it were transferred to the band. Would the Minister consider transferring administration of these programs directly to the bands?

Thank you. Mr. Dent.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark.

Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll have to take that question as notice.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Are there any further oral questions? Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Mr. Roland.

Mr. Roland's Reply

Thank you. Item 9, replies to opening address. The Member for Hay River, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Mrs. Groenewegen's Reply

Thank you. Item 9, replies to opening address. Are there any further replies? For the Members' information, we will be proroguing tomorrow so you will still have tomorrow to make a reply. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the chair of the Nunavut Caucus, it is my pleasure to table the following document: Tabled Document 2-13(1), Unofficial Results, Nunavut Capital Vote. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents.

In accordance with section 21(1)c of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Act, I wish to table Tabled Document 3-13(1), Report of the Auditor General for Canada on the Audits of the Financial Statement of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Fund for the year ending March 31, 1995.

In accordance with section 34(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table Tabled Document 4-13(1), the report showing the amounts paid by way of indemnities, allowances and expenses during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1995.

Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. The Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Henry.

Mr. Speaker, I will give notice that on Friday, December 15, 1995, I will move the following motion: Whereas the last comprehensive independent review of Members' and Ministers' salaries, allowances, benefits, expenses, indemnities and per diems was conducted in 1987;

And whereas the Legislative Assembly is of the opinion that it is timely to undertake another comprehensive independent review;

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the Legislative Assembly hereby appoints Mr. Joel Fournier, Ms. Anne Crawford, and the Hon. Jim Bourque as the Commission on MLA Compensation to review and inquire into the salaries, indemnities, allowances and benefits of Members, Ministers and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly;

And further that the commission shall:

1. Establish principles relating to remuneration for Members, Ministers and the Speaker which take into consideration the diverse geographic and economic factors which may impact on MLAs' ability to carry out their duties;

2. Conduct a review of the existing salaries, indemnities, benefits and allowances to determine the appropriateness of the amounts provided;

3. Conduct a review of the legislated pension benefits provided to MLAs and make appropriate recommendations concerning the level of benefit;

4. Evaluate the relative pros and cons of a straight salary versus a combination of salary and extra indemnities for MLAs and make appropriate recommendations;

5. Review and recommend the procedures Members shall follow to account for allowances, disbursements and other payments;

6. Develop a statement of purpose for the constituency work expense allowances including recommending permissible spending criteria, and to express an opinion on the adequacy of the current levels of these allowances;

7. Recommend the manner for adjusting from time to time Members', Ministers and Speaker's salaries, indemnities, allowances and benefits and other payments;

8. Review and recommend a compensation system that is simple, straightforward, easily understandable, fair and accountable; and,

9. Review any other matter that the commission considers relevant respecting allowances, disbursements and other payments.

And furthermore in conducting its review the commission shall take into consideration the diversity of the constituents across the Northwest Territories;

And furthermore the commission shall seek public input as an integral and essential part of the review process;

And furthermore the commission shall report with its observations and recommendations to the Speaker by March 1, 1996, and the Speaker shall cause the report to be tabled in the Assembly without delay if the Assembly is in session and, if the Assembly is not in session, within five days after the beginning of the session.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. The Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, December 15, 1995, I shall move that Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96, be read for the first time.