Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister has stated that it means all businesses owned by the...(inaudible)...service. In this case, we have a situation in Gjoa Haven that this government does not allow the contractor taking contracts under this government to stay in that bed and breakfast unless the commercial hotel in the community is full. Thereby, the government should honour article 24 and allow the employees of this government to stay in the bed and breakfast in that community. Does the government recognize that fact? Thank you.

Mr. Arlooktoo.

Mr. Speaker, as I said before, we will live up to our obligations under article 24 of the Nunavut final agreement. As I stated yesterday, we will do everything we can to increase the participation of Inuit in businesses, whether they are contracting or other areas. On the specific issue of bed and breakfasts, I will state again, I am looking into that along with the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism.

Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, the Minister of Renewable Resources indicated in a statement that the Department of Renewable Resources was drafting regulations to which Giant would have to modernize its equipment and move to a method of extracting gold from the ore in a more economic way and that provides for less pollution in the environment. In fact, he stated that in the next 10 years, Giant would have to cut out emissions by 90 per cent. What would Giant have to do in order to cut its emissions by 90 per cent and to comply with these. new regulations?

Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Kakfwi.

Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If Giant Mine has proven reserves for only seven years, what good is it to ask them to cut their emissions 10 years from now? That seems like a complete waste of time.

Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could Giant cut their emissions by 90 per cent for less than $10 million?

Mr. Erasmus, that is a hypothetical question. It wouldn't be in the Minister's knowledge to respond. Could you rephrase your question?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand that Giant Mine made a profit of over $10 million last year, and I also understand that, to this point this year, they've already produced 500 ounces of gold more than they did at this point last year. It seems to me that this company is making ample money out of this operation. Can the

Minister explain why, since this is the case, the mine can't implement this new process within five years or three years, perhaps?

Thank you. Mr. Erasmus, again, the Minister could choose to answer it if he wishes to, but the Minister isn't a mine inspector or doesn't have knowledge of how these mines operate in order to make profits, nor does he know their costs of operation. I would like to say if you're asking for information, Mr. Erasmus, perhaps the Minister might be able to find the answers and provide that information. Mr. Kakfwi, do you wish to respond?

Thank you. Mr. Erasmus, final supplementary.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The way the regulations are being drafted, would Giant Mine have to do anything before 10 years or do we have to wait until the 10 years are up? Can they just do the thing in the final year, or do they have to do anything before that?

Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you. Again, to remind the Members that when you address the chair, it's Mr. Speaker. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Todd. There has been much concern expressed about the transfer of occupational health and safety to the WCB. Could the Minister inform this House who proposed this transfer, and when?

Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Todd.