Mr. Enuaraq, supplementary.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary to my question, can the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs tell me as to whether she has heard if any communities had given back some of their surplus, in particular for Baffin communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

Ms. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I really do not know what the Member is referring to. If he is asking are the communities in his region giving back money to the regional offices, I do not know. Can he clarify that please? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary. Mr. Enuaraq. That would be your third.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to ask the Minister this question now. Can she try and find out within her department if any of the surpluses that are being left in the Baffin communities, are being sent back to her department? Can she find this out for me? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

Ms. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not know what he is referring to. Can he clarify his question? I have not had any concerns raised from the hamlets about what he seems to be referring to; that is, if they are returning all their money back to the government. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Barnabas.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to follow up on my colleague's question about the returning of a hamlet's surplus. Mr. Speaker, we learned this morning that the community of Broughton Island had a surplus, and the surplus was returned to the Honourable Manitok Thompson's Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. I would like to know why this happened, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

The Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Member for giving me a clarification of the previous question. I will be talking to my department to see what has happened in terms of Broughton Island and I will get back to the Member. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Barnabas.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister assure this House that for other communities which have surpluses, it will not happen like the one in Broughton Island? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Ms. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is the Member asking me about the surplus for Broughton Island that is being returned to my department because I am not aware of this concern? I will get back to the Members as soon as I find out what has happened here because to date I have not been told about this concern from the community. I will get back to the Members as soon as I can on the specific issue and assure the House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Oral questions. Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week during the review of the Housing Corporation, we found that the property management of 480 staff housing units is currently under contribution to local housing associations. At the same time, there had been a pilot project done in the Keewatin region where property management services of staff housing had been done. I wonder if the Minister for the FMBS could update this House if there has been a review of the success or failure of the pilot project in the Keewatin region? Thank you.

The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, Mr. Todd.

Yes, Mr. Speaker. I am not aware of whether a review is being done or not. Certainly there was an intent to have one. I will check with Mr. Voytilla and see if that review has been done or if it is underway. If it is not, I will check when it is going to be underway and advise my colleague. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at some time in the past, there were questions on this area. There was some concern or thought that this type of project might be put into other regions. Would the Minister be able to confirm at this time that, indeed, no privatization of property management of staff housing in other regions would occur before this report on the Keewatin pilot project has been completed? Thank you.

Mr. Todd.

No, I cannot confirm that, Mr. Speaker, but certainly, whatever lessons we have learned from the Keewatin will be invaluable should we decide to do any further private sector initiatives in the property management side of things. Thank you.