Thank you. Oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a reply to a written question asked by Jane Groenewegen on October 24, 1997, on information on Keewatin resupply.

This detailed written question asked for responses on a variety of issues associated with the Keewatin Marine Resupply Strategy. The questions focus on the details of how the Government of the Northwest Territories would implement this strategy for the Keewatin region.

On November 27, 1997, I announced that changes are being made to the implementation schedule for the Keewatin Marine Resupply Strategy. These changes result from a recent round of public consultation in Keewatin communities. This change in schedule means that the Government of the Northwest Territories will not be proceeding with the proposed $7.5 million worth of extensions to the shore receiving facilities in the Keewatin and will not be inviting proposals from companies interested in delivering fuel to Keewatin communities using ocean-going tankers. Decisions on these matters will be made by the Nunavut Government after they take office in 1999. The Government of the Northwest Territories will complete all the hydrographic work to chart Keewatin waters by the end of the 1998 shipping season. Research on the impacts of tanker resupply of fuel and the dry cargo system will be completed in 1998 and a report with detailed implementation recommendations will be submitted to the Nunavut Government for their consideration. In the meantime, in 1998, the GNWT will tender government requirements for petroleum products in the Baffin and Keewatin regions. This will likely be a two to three-year contract.

I remain committed to the need to reduce fuel delivery costs in the Keewatin region and throughout Nunavut. The Keewatin Marine Resupply Strategy has the potential to save millions of dollars for the new Government of Nunavut. However, to ensure the concerns of Keewatin residents are adequately addressed, we will delay the implementation of the strategy to allow the Nunavut Government to make this decision for the benefit of their constituents.

Thank you. Returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item

11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Dent.

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Ng.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Northwest Territories Law Foundation 15th Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1997. Thank you.

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Morin.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled the Northwest Territories Liquor Commission 43rd Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Tabling of documents.

In accordance with section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retirement Allowance Act, I wish to table the Pension Administration Report for the Year Ended March 31st, 1997, and the Retiring Allowance and Supplementary Allowance Act.

Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you. Notices of motion. Mr. Ng.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Tuesday, December 2, 1997, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre that notwithstanding Rule 4 that when this House adjourns on Tuesday, December 2, 1997, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, January 21, 1998;

And further, that anytime prior to January 21, 1998, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with my motion today. Thank you.

Thank you. Notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you. The Member for Thebacha is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion on the appointment of the chief electoral officer. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Miltenberger, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Motions. Mr. Ng.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today on the extended adjournment. Thank you.

The Member for Kitikmeot is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion on extended adjournment. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Ng, you have unanimous consent.