Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Finance in response to a remark he made in his address on the budget today. This concerns our very valuable program, the business incentive policy, which the government uses to encourage northern businesses. The Minister indicated that the government is currently reviewing this policy and is considering revisions. I am glad to hear that. I just wanted to find out if the government is still accepting opinions and recommendations from the public. Thank you.

Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, my understanding is we are still accepting opinions on the changes on revisions that the public at large would like to see to our business incentive policy to ensure that we protect and continue to increase the involvement of northern businesses in purchasing goods and services to this government. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will there be any more public meetings or sessions on this issue?

Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Given the recent events, the responsibility for the business incentive policy has moved from Mr. Arlooktoo to Mr. Kakfwi. I would prefer to take that question as notice, so we can answer it in a correct and proper way.

Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Item 7, oral questions. Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am seeking unanimous consent to return to item 6.

It is very unusual to have a Member seek unanimous consent while we are still on one item. But maybe your friends are waiting to go, so we will allow it this time. The Member for Kivallivik is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. O'Brien, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your understanding. Once again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to introduce some of the business people from Baker Lake who are here today in the flesh: Mr. Bogus Zybe, Mr. Al Lehuer, Mr. David Simailak and the newly-elected president of the Keewatin Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Glen McLean.

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Thank you. Item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I certainly don't want to be outdone, so I would like to introduce David Oolooyuk, who is very active in the economic community in the Keewatin; Ray Mercer, a good friend of mine for the last 30 years and currently deputy chair of the Public Utilities Board; and, last but not least, the guy who is to blame for me being here, Ron Roach, who ran my campaign.

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Again, while we had unanimous consent to go back to item 6, the clock is still ticking for question period. We don't stop because of unanimous consent being given. The clock runs for one hour and the Members are given the opportunity during that one hour to ask questions. It is very unusual for a Member to take some time and seek unanimous consent to go back to an item. Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Picco.

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

I Return To Question 134-13(3): Review Of Transfer Of Arctic College Programs

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have had some time to go over the cost analysis. There was no mention of logistic costs such as travel for students to and from said destinations and also the cost of your kitchen staff to provide food for said students. Mr. Speaker, what are these costs?

Mr. Dent.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.