Mr. Ng.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not certain if there are regulations or legislative requirements in respect to minimal or mandatory equipment to be provided. I will check into the matter and see if that is the case and advise the Member. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Picco

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.

My honourable colleague actually raised this issue with me earlier in the year with respect to the possibility of looking at a tax break for low income single parent families. We are looking at that right now. I cannot commit today as to whether we would put it into the January budget, but we are certainly taking a serious look at it, recognizing that on the low end income side, families are hurting and suffering out there. There may be a way to put something in place that would assist them, as has been done in other jurisdictions like BC. Thank you.

Oral questions. Mr. Ootes.

Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will request Mr. Todd to answer that question. He is in charge of the Aurora Fund.

Thank you. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it is important to understand how the Aurora Fund is set up. It is not set up as a bank. It is set up as system where immigrants are prepared to invest money in the Canadian north. Based upon them meeting certain criteria and certain security checks, they then receive a passport into Canada, as is done in pretty well all jurisdictions across Canada from British Columbia to Quebec. As the potential new immigrants come into the system, the money comes into the system and goes into an escrow account. We have a manager of the Aurora Fund who then reviews applications with the investment committee. As the money flows in, it then flows out with respect to the investments that may be on the books that the management investment committee have recommended. I do not know if that has answered the question of my colleague, but that is it.

Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

Mr. Todd.

Maybe I need a flip-chart and a magic marker. I am trying to explain to my colleague how it works. It does not work like a bank. The flow of money comes in, applications are received as it comes in, it goes out. It only

stays temporary in an escrow account. The investor wants to see his money invested so he gets a return on investment so then he can get his passport to reside in Canada. It is that simple.

Thank you. The Member does not have a point of order to receive further questions. You have three supplementaries. It is up to the Member to use those supplementaries to receive a response from the Ministers. This is your third supplementary, Mr. Ootes.

I am sorry, Mr. Ootes. On your point of order, you did ask a second question. This is your third supplementary. Mr. Ootes.

Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to announce we are now on the second immigration fund, and they are currently out there selling it in Asia and some parts of the Arabian countries like Saudi Arabia, et cetera. The first fund has been concluded and we are now on to the second fund, Aurora Fund Two. Hopefully it will be as successful as the first fund. Thank you.

Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Ootes.