Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The landlord is responsible for collecting tenant damage deposits. Thank you.

Mr. Koe, supplementary.

In cases of the houses owned by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, who is the landlord? Is it the Housing Corporation or the local housing authorities?

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NWT Housing Corporation is the owner of the building; and the housing authority, through agreements with the NWT Housing Corporation, has the authority to operate and maintain those buildings. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.

I didn't quite hear the Minister. My question was I wanted to know who was the landlord, because the act is very specific that the landlord collects and receives these deposits and they have to accrue interest. So, I am trying to pin down exactly who the legal landlord is of the social housing units under the responsibility of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. Is it the individual community housing authorities or is it the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation?

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe that the landlord is the NWT Housing Corporation. And that the NWT Housing Corporation enters into agreement with housing authorities and housing organizations to do business on their behalf. I will get more information on this and give it to the Member. Thank you.

Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Koe.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Currently the damage deposits are collected and, in some cases, once a tenant leaves, there has to be repainting or repairs. The damage deposits that are collected are very inadequate to cover the cost of repairs. I would like to know whose responsibility it is to pay for the repairs to damaged units if the tenant cannot pay or a cost cannot be recovered from a tenant. Whose responsibility is it to pay for the amount of the damages to the unit?

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take that as notice and get back to the Member. Thank you.

The question is taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Whitford.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the honourable Member. Mr. Speaker, maybe this is a matter following up on Mr. Dent's former questions. Mr. Speaker, to the honourable Members and the Member of the House, I can advise that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment in cooperation with Human Resources Development Canada and the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce are currently organizing a student placement service. This service will be opened and will continue through August. Three students will be hired by the chamber of commerce to provide the service using funding provided by Human Resources Development Canada and the service will serve all employers, public and private sectors in addition to direct employment services of Education, Culture and Employment. The staff at the North Slave Career Centre will provide weekly seminars in various career development areas, whether or not they are interview techniques or job search, this cooperative approach will provide general services and students will be referred to specific employers where opportunities for employment exists, both private and the public sector.

Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.

Mr. Nerysoo.

Mr. Speaker, generally the responsibility of contacting falls within the responsibility of my colleague, the Premier, Ms. Cournoyea. I can advise the honourable Member that letters were sent out on February 9, 1995 of this year. They were sent to all students. The Premier will be providing more information on this particular matter during her introduction to the Department of Personnel.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Health. Mr. Speaker, in the Finance Minister's budget, an indication of approval for Metis health benefits was announced. This program was to be available to the Metis people as of April 1st. Are Metis people in the Northwest Territories eligible for health benefits as of April 1, 1995? Thank you.

Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Cournoyea.