Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Finance. Mr. Speaker, the Yellowknife MLAs have also been keeping an eye on the settlement allowance issue, since we were alerted to it by the union last year. Through the form of a letter, we had been informed that it was an arbitration so we had not been asking any questions in the House. We received information now that this may no longer be the situation. I guess what I would like is clarification from the Minister whether the settlement allowance issue is currently before the court or in arbitration?

Thank you. Mr. Todd.

Talk about a Pandora's box. Mr. Speaker, I think I have said clearly in previous responses to questions asked by Mr. Miltenberger and Mrs. Groenewegen. I do not think that it would be appropriate for me to comment at this time. It is my understanding that this matter is under discussion and is in dispute and that arbitrators, justice and the parties are all discussing it. I am not in a position to make a comment other than that at this time. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary. Mr. Erasmus.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I respect the Minister's situation that he cannot comment. Could the Minister commit to providing the Members with briefing outside of this House on this issue.

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

I am not a lawyer and I am not an arbitrator. What I will undertake is to discuss this matter with the deputy minister of the FMBS and report back to my colleague. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is to be an adult education school set up in Clyde River. There were some people who were interested in the construction of the adult education school. I was supported by the Minister of DPW at the time. I would like to ask the Minister of DPW whether there has been a contract set with his department? (Translation ends)

(Translation) The Minister of DPW, Mr. Arlooktoo. (Translation ends)

Mr. Speaker, I will take that question as notice.

Thank you. The honourable Minister has taken the question as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you. The honourable Minister for Transportation, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in Hay River and Fort Smith where for quite a few months now, these airports no longer have commercial suppliers of aviation fuel on site. As a result of changes to the storage facilities and the cost of changing the storage facilities, the department had requested proposals for suppliers to come forward. There has been very little movement in that area. However, in Fort Smith the department is negotiating with one of the proposals. We will continue to try and reach some sort of agreement there. Yes, I could commit publicly here that the department will work cooperatively with the people that we are negotiating with. We certainly would like to see a private industry established service levels in both communities. I think that is the goal that we are trying to reach. However, if we are unable to reach any type of an arrangement, then we will have to look at other options. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you. Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes I will instruct the Department of Transportation officials who are involved with these negotiations to try to come to a conclusion as quickly as possible to resolve this issue. At the present time, I know that the air carriers who are based at these airports and who are scheduled through there have made their own arrangements. However, it is a temporary arrangement and we will try to resolve this issue as quickly as we can. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions concern the tabled document, the auditor general's report that was tabled yesterday in the House. Mr. Speaker, the auditor general has found the government lacking in some areas. I would like to ask some questions today to the Minister of Finance on the questions regarding the auditor general's report.

Thank you. The honourable Minister for Finance, Mr. Todd.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. We take the auditor general's report seriously every year. It is an important document. Certainly, we will be undertaking to review the recommendations he makes and will in due course take the course of action that we think is necessary to meet some of the recommendations that he has made in the report. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary. Mr. Picco.