Mr. Antoine, there were two questions. Mr. Krutko, you have used up all your supplementaries. Mr. Antoine

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to give a little bit of background here just for clarification. In April, 1997 the Denedeh Development Corporation submitted an unsolicited proposal to the Government of the Northwest Territories to purchase the Laing Building and to renovate it and lease it back to the government. In August of last year the Cabinet reviewed the options' paper for the Yellowknife office space. The option that was selected called for the sale of the Laing Building and sale and lease back of the Stuart Hodgson Building at that time. That was the option that was favoured. The Laing Building would be sold on a condition that it would not be used for government office space. The Cabinet also directed that a detailed office plan be prepared. In August again, Public Works Services met with the DDC representative to discuss their proposal. At that time Public Works and Services advised the DDC representative that the Laing Building would be disposed of and that the sale and lease back of the Hodgson Building was favoured at that time.

In August, Public Works and Services advised RWED officials there were other development corporations interested is proposing building purchases and lease back arrangements with the Government of the Northwest Territories. Besides the DDC, there were other groups that were interested. In September, Public Works and Services also advised that, because of other competitive interest, advised the DDC representatives that there will be no further discussions about the government office space and that, likely, request for proposals would be considered. In September, 1997, again RWED had asked Public Works and Services to look at the DDC proposal and at the criteria for aboriginal participation. In January, 1998, Cabinet had reviewed the office plan again and decided to make a final decision that the Stuart Hodgson Building would not be sold at this time. The Cabinet also directed this department, Public Works and Services.

Thank you. Mr. Antoine, you have answered the question. Question period is over. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, 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. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document. It is a letter from the students of Taloyoak Adult Training Program and it has to do with request for funding. Thank you.

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table two letters from the then Minister of Health and Social Services, January 13, 1995 to Chief Isadore Manuel and Chief Richard Kochon and it is from the Minister of the day. It is on residents of Sahtu access to health services. Thank you.

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Thank you. Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motion. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act; Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1998-99; Committee Report 2-13(5); Committee Report 3-13(5); Committee Report 4-13(5); Committee Report 5-13(5); Tabled Document 15-13(5) and Tabled Document 19-13(5). With Mr Steen in the Chair.

Agreed.

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Agreed.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, to my right I have Gay Kennedy, the director of corporate services. To my left, I have the deputy minister, Ken Lovely.