Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the intention of the Northern United Place is to accommodate the Arctic College facilities. No, not all the Department of Education, Culture and Employment will be there. Thank you.

Thank you. Question period is over. Your final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are about 12 major leases we have in 18 different buildings including our own. It is a detailed question I would like to take as notice, so that I am clear. We have approved a Yellowknife office plan rationalization that we are implementing, so that has to be taken into consideration when we are looking at trying to move departments together. I will take it as notice and get more details. Thank you.

Thank you. 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. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1997-98

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake, that Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriate Act, No. 3, 1997-98 be read for the first time.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Bill 11, has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1997-98

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu'Nede, that Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3 1997-98, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill makes supplementary appropriations for the Government of the NWT for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998. Thank you.

Thank you. The motion is in order, to the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Bill 11, has had second reading and, accordingly, the bill stands referred to committee of the whole. 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. Ningark in the Chair.

I would like to call the committee to order. We have a number of items under the consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. I would like direction from the committee as to how to proceed. Mr. Ootes.

Thank you. We are considering Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1998-99, Committee Report 2-13(5) and Committee Report 3-13(5), Public Works and Services and subsequently, if we are able to conclude Public Works and Services and Justice. Thank you. We will continue at this time. Mr. Antoine, would you like to take the witness table please?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will.

Do we agree the Minister takes the witness table?

Agreed.

Proceed please. Thank you. Mr. Minister, are you comfortable to go ahead now?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My staff has not arrived yet and I will handle the questions. Thank you.

Thank you. We are, for the record, on page 5-6, 1998-99 main estimates, public works and services directorate, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $8.839 million. Agreed?