Mr. Speaker, the process for determining some of the issues, such as the Nunavut Implementation Commission is doing, hopefully will be through the CDSC process, where the groups of the west have to determine, with the Members of this Legislative Assembly, the types of structures being advocated. That, too, can be put into the mix of needs and requirements for setting up the second territory. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can be corrected if I'm directing my question to the wrong Minister. I would like to direct a question about staff

housing for GNWT employees to the Minister of Personnel. You can redirect my question if I have the wrong Minister.

As we know, Mr. Speaker, there are rental increases for GNWT staff housing. In Cape Dorset, especially, there have been a lot of concerns regarding the level of quality of these staff houses. When they were being built, I lived in Cape Dorset. Mr. Speaker, since rent increases have been a continue[ problem for staff, we are concerned about the quality of houses and staff having to pay a high rent for houses which are run down and not in good shape. Mr. Speaker, has consideration been given for staff houses to be renovated, to bring them on par with what people are paying? People have been paying high rents for these very old, run-down houses. Has there been any consideration given to renovating these houses so that people get what they are paying for? Is there anything in the plans, Mr. Speaker, for these houses to be inspected, because there are also safety concerns. Is there anything in the plans regarding this, Mr. Speaker? Thank you.

Minister responsible for Government Services and Public Works, Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Some of the staff housing units in the communities do need some repair work. I would be quite happy to work with the Member and the community to see what we can accomplish in repairing those units as soon as possible. But, our intention for those units we have for staff is to bring them up to good conditions to live in. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for that response. It has been expected, especially when the rent was increased, that these houses would be renovated. Can we say that the staff can expect to have their houses renovated, as nothing has been done to date. How soon can we work together to start alleviating this problem? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will direct the staff to go into his community to assess how much repair work has to be done to those units and work that out with people living in those units, as well as the community, to try to solve the problem as soon as possible. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Thompson.

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education. Today I spoke about the extreme overcrowding in the school of Repulse Bay, which is going to be much worse next year. Is the Minister aware of the severe overcrowding in Tusarvik School of Repulse Bay?

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can advise the honourable Member that I have been advised about the matter relating to student enrolment and the growth which, in fact, far exceeds what our initial assessments were. I have been advised on a number of occasions by the community, particularly by the mayor, Donat Milortok and, prior to her election, by Mr. Todd. So, I am aware of the situation.

Supplementary, Mrs. Thompson.

Mr. Speaker, I have a supplementary question for the Minister. My constituents have asked that the planned expansion be advanced to the 1996-97 fiscal year. Is the Minister prepared to take action on this request?

Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Prior to directly responding, I just want to advise the public, through you Mr. Speaker, that the honourable Member has also raised this particular matter with me. I want to indicate to the honourable Member, Mr. Speaker, that we have communicated by written letter to the community, advising them that we are prepared to review the matter seriously, with the view of considering the overcrowding and the growth of enrolments of students, but we would have to do it in conjunction with the Keewatin Divisional Board of Education, the Member and the community. Certainly in that context, if we see the project and the concern being raised as a legitimate one, I would be prepared, after consideration and consultations, to consider that project as being necessary for that community.

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

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the concern of the honourable Member and I note the comments that have been made. Just to advise the honourable Member, it's certainly our intention to try to ensure that the best information be made available to employers when any individual has graduated from our high schools. I'll take note of the honourable Member's suggestion, however, in saying that, I also want to advise the honourable Member -and he's noted it -- that we will have developed, in conjunction with students and parents, beginning this particular year, the computer program that would identify the student information of all the subjects including career program and plans for which the student has been educated. I note the concern and, certainly, without much more comment, Mr. Speaker, I will take note of the concern and the suggestion made by the honourable Member.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Mr. Nerysoo.