Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My congratulations on your election. I have several returns to oral questions. One was asked by Mr. Antoine on November 14th with respect to public utilities hearings on power rates. The honourable Member for Nahendeh asked when the Public Utilities Board would reach a decision on phase II of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation's general rate application.
As a result of regional hearings held in Inuvik and in Iqaluit in January, and the need to develop further information on this application, the deadline for reply argument has been set back until March 17th. As a result, the board does not expect to be in a position to render a decision earlier than April 30, 1995.
I have two other replies, Mr. Speaker.