Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Not being on the Standing Committee on Finance -- I know as an alternate, I was once discussing part of this -- I would like to know whether or not the Minister could provide an explanation to the House on each of these write-offs or debts forgiven by the government.

Over the past couple of days, we have been hearing extensively from Ministers about the need to save funding, the need to be able to watch our funding, and the demands that are going to placed upon us. I would like to know what efforts were made to allow for the debts to be forgiven. And, as a Member, I would also like to know the purpose for each of them. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The first one that I have is Dionne Furs, purchase of inventory; the amount was $8,817.88 and the reason for the forgiveness was bankruptcy.

Number two, the Receiver General for Canada, it was a reimbursement claim for special art projects, $70,083.06, and we were unable to help.

Yes, Mr. Chairman. In the order of the bill then, Mr. Chairman, with Voyages Goliger Quebec Inc., this was a contribution under the financial assistance to industry policy, $25,000 and the cause was bankruptcy.

Dionne Furs, I believe I did, Mr. Chairman.

The next one is Red Carpet Distribution Inc., the amount was $46,199.25. It was a bankruptcy, Mr. Chairman, and negotiated settlement.

The next one is Robert Edward Galbush, that is medical travel, Health. It was incurred in 1989-90 and in the amount of $2,413.75. The reason was bankruptcy, Mr. Chairman.

The next one is Michel Dupuis, ration assistance, Personnel, 1988-89. The amount is $2,000 and the reason is bankruptcy.

The next one is David John Lundrigan, operating, I believe, Crazy Dave's Audio Visual, the creditor was Public Works and Services, the year was 1988-89, the amount was $2,703.68. It was for rent of a retail store and the reason for the forgiveness was bankruptcy.

Then we have the Canada Tungsten Mining Corporation, the reason for that is medical expenses.

Good afternoon. Item 20, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Whitford.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 21, third reading of bills. Item 22, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.

Mr. Speaker, there will be meetings on Monday at 9:00 am of the Standing Committee on Finance and also at 9:00 am of the Standing Committee on Legislation, at 10:30 am of the Ordinary Members' Caucus, 11:45 am of the Striking Committee and at 12:00 pm of the Management and Services Board.

Orders of the day for Monday, April 10, 1995:

1. Prayer

2. Ministers' Statements

3. Members' Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

6. Oral Questions

7. Written Questions

8. Returns to Written Questions

9. Replies to Opening Address

10. Petitions

11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

13. Tabling of Documents

14. Notices of Motion

15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills

16. Motions

17. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 32, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly

and Executive Council Act, No. 2

18. Second Reading of Bills

19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96

- Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Fair Practices Act

- Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Retirement Plan

Beneficiaries Act

- Bill 22, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1994-95

- Bill 23, Write-off of Debts Act, 1994-95

- Bill 24, Community Employees' Benefits Act

- Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act

- Committee Report 2-12(7), Report on the

Legislative Action Paper on the Office of

Ombudsman for the Northwest Territories - Committee Report 3-12(7), Report on the Review of

the Legislative Action Paper Proposing

New Heritage Legislation for the Northwest

Territories

- Committee Report 4-12(7), Report on the Review of

the 1995-96 Main Estimates

- Committee Report 5-12(7), Report on the Review of

Rewriting the Liquor Laws of the Northwest

Territories: A Legislative Action Paper

- Committee Report 6-12(7), Report on the Review of

the Legislative Discussion Paper on the Draft of the

New Education Act

- Committee Report 7-12(7), Report on the Second

Annual Report, 1993-94, of the Languages

Commissioner of the NWT

20. Report of Committee of the Whole

21. Third Reading of Bills

- Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act

- Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, No. 2

- Bill 20, Loan Authorization Act, 1995-96

22. Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Monday, April 10, 1995, at 1:30 pm.

---ADJOURNMENT