The Minister of Safety and Public Services, Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can say that the responsibility will remain. However, I do want to say that there are a number of questions with regard to the tasks that have been assigned. In terms of the review of the department itself, we are trying to determine whether or not there are additional responsibilities -- whether it be labour or any additional responsibilities that are presently being undertaken by others -- which can be assumed by the rental officer. But that is a management decision and we are not at a point yet where we can say one way or the other what the responsibility will be.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

Mr. Nerysoo.

I must say, Mr. Speaker, I am not certain if there was a review. What is being done is a review of the workload and the tasks that are carried out. All managers are asked for advice on those particular matters. That is why we have managers in the departments, to determine whether or not the roles and responsibilities that the staff are carrying out are such that the resources that we are providing are necessary, or for that matter, the tasks are not to the extent that they wanted. The other thing is whether or not there are other duties that they can assume. That is generally how the review is taken.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

The rental office doesn't have a very big budget. We have gone through tremendous changes in our housing programs, our social housing programs and our privatization of government housing programs, so there has been a great need for the services of the rental officer in all the communities. I would like to ask the Minister, are there any plans to enhance the budget of the rental office to enable the staff to travel to more communities and hold hearings in the communities rather than holding them here or holding them by telephone?

Mr. Nerysoo.

At this particular time, no.

Final supplementary, Mr. Koe.

Mahsi. I would then like to ask the Minister, are there any proposed changes to the way the rental office is to be funded?

Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, I am not clear about the question, but the resources are there, they have been voted by the Assembly. With the exception of trying to address the issue of responsibility, which includes the method by which we carry out hearings; the issue is not that there will be someone in place. The question is what are the tasks, which is the issue that we are trying to address at this particular time.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Antoine.