Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Good morning. Orders of the day. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Goo Arlooktoo will be absent from the House today to attend a meeting with the Minister of Justice and Minister of DIAND in Ottawa. As well, the Honourable Charles Dent will be absent from the House for today, tomorrow and Wednesday to attend the Ministers of Education Meeting in Toronto and to meet with the Minister of DIAND in Ottawa. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Ministers' statements. Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Stephen Kakfwi will be absent from the House today and part of tomorrow to represent the GNWT at the Memorial Service for a long-time northerner, GNWT employee and former mayor of Norman Wells, Max Melnyk. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Ministers' statements. Ms. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, each year in the Northwest Territories, tragedy strikes as a direct result of fires. In many cases such fires are set by children. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs and the NWT Fire Service recognize the urgency of this problem and have worked cooperatively to develop a comprehensive, community-based strategy. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform Members about the NWT Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program. This program will help communities understand the problem of juvenile fire setting and provide an approach that can be used to identify, assess and educate children on fire safety.

Mr. Speaker, this program will also provide communities with a process to assess children and refer problem firesetters to the appropriate mental health professionals. It also includes followup with the children, which helps the communities and the department evaluate the effectiveness of the program and make appropriate adjustments.

The main resource used in this program is the Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Manual. The manual was first used in a pilot training project held in Yellowknife last November, co-sponsored by the office of the Fire Marshal, the NWT Fire Chiefs Association and the Yellowknife Fire Department; training was provided to community fire departments, the Yellowknife Public School Board and representatives from the Department of Education, Culture and Employment and the Department of Health and Social Services. Regional Assistant Fire Marshals will be implementing the program directly to community organizations in the next few months.

Mr. Speaker, the NWT Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program compliments two other initiatives. The existing Learn Not To Burn Education Program and a new prevention program called Risk Watch. Risk Watch will provide children with a unique opportunity to learn about injury prevention in the areas such as motor vehicles, fire and burn, poisoning, firearm injury, water safety, as well as choking and suffocation. This comprehensive program can be taught as a stand alone unit by community groups or incorporated into school programs. Risk Watch helps children acquire the skills and knowledge they need to recognize and avoid risks and develop a safety sense.

Mr. Speaker, I am confident that these initiatives will provide the tools, information and a network of support to help communities address the problem of fire play and firesetting. I also believe that through these programs we will help northerners protect themselves, their families, their friends and their communities from harm. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you. Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Rabesca.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I rise with a concern that affects us all. We live in a time when all our communities are suffering from high unemployment, increasing demands on our social programs, ever increasing youth crime and violence. The pressures on youth today are staggering. In most cases of crime, alcohol was involved. When asked why youth are in trouble, the answer usually is boredom. With boredom, peer pressure takes on more importance which can lead to making bad decisions, like starting to drink. In the NWT we have all of these problems in all our communities. We also have one of the highest consumption rates of alcohol on a per capita basis than most in the rest of Canada. To add to this, we also have one of the lowest ages to legally drink in Canada. Is it no wonder that we have all the problems that we now face? Mr. Speaker, we can change the legal drinking age and later today I will ask the Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Board his views on this. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Erasmus.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give results on the 105-mile world championship race in The Pas, Manitoba. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately this race was halted after two days because of bad temperatures. It was not because the temperatures were too harsh. It was because the temperatures had warmed up and there was considerable slush on the course which froze in the evening. It was considered dangerous conditions. After two days, the race was halted. I would like to give a summary of the Northwest Territories entrants. After two days, the final results are: in second place was Frank Kelly from Yellowknife, in fourth place was Richard Beck from Yellowknife, in fifth place was Grant Beck from Yellowknife, in seventh place was Raymond Beck from Hay River; in eighth place was Arthur Beck from Hay River; in tenth place was Heather Beck from Yellowknife, in 12th place was Joe Hickes from Baker Lake, in 13th place was Danny Beck from Hay River and 15th place was Henry Landry from Kakisa. There were a few people who did not finish, Sam Perrino from Yellowknife as well as Ernie Campbell from Yellowknife. Mr. Speaker, I am sure everybody in the Legislature here joins me in congratulating everyone who competed in this particular race. We wish them all the best in their southern tour. Thank you.

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Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Enuaraq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning. Mr. Speaker, the mental and physical health of a community is important. Since October of 1997, the community of Broughton Island has been without the services of a social worker. Mr. Speaker, there are social workers available, but the high cost of housing in Broughton Island deters them from coming. When the rent is almost as much as your salary, there is little reason to come. Housing in smaller, remote communities need to be more affordable. They need to be more affordable to attract essential staff to our communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It gives me great pleasure, today, to take this opportunity to tell Members of this Assembly about the successes that have been achieved by the Kivalliq Partners in Development. Kivalliq Partners in Development was formed to deliver the region's economic and development programs and services in a coordinated and cooperative arrangement that draws on the strengths of these three partner organizations: one, Sakku Investments Incorporated, the business arm of the Kivalliq Inuit Association; two, the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development and three, Community Futures, a Government of the Northwest Territories funded organization mandated to provide small business loans to regional businesses to promote

economic growth through the creation of employment.

The Kivalliq Partners have a vision that each Kivalliq community will develop an experienced labour force and build the business infrastructure needed to create a growing economy, one which provides communities and residents opportunities to become more self-sufficient and self-reliant. Through a teamwork approach, which reduces duplication of effort and streamlines services in a cost-effective manner, the Kivalliq Partners provide one-stop shopping for all clients of the Keewatin region who seek economic development services and programs.

Mr. Speaker, the many achievements of the Kivalliq Partners in Development are too numerous to list in detail, but I will touch on some of the highlights:

In 1996-97, the value of projects distributed throughout the seven communities in the region totalled $5,201,567;

Local decision-making committees in the communities approved 30 percent of the total projects;

Ninety-eight percent of all approved projects were to majority-owned Inuit businesses;

The average amount of an approved application was $16,943, with a total of 307 applications approved, reflecting the Partners' commitment to small businesses in smaller communities;

These investments in business projects resulted in the creation of 4,880 weeks of employment for Kivalliq residents, with $1.952 million paid out in wages;

The Kivalliq Partners estimate a five percent reduction in the regional unemployment rate as a result of investments made in economic development, and

The Kivalliq Grants to Small Businesses provided assistance to over 132 residents with their projects, while the Kivalliq Training Program sponsored 370 local residents in skills' development, education, training and labour force developments.

Mr. Speaker, I ask for unanimous consent to conclude my statement.

Thank you. Member for Keewatin Central is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement. Do I have any nays? Mr. Todd, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I do not say this often. Mr. Speaker, a goal-orientated partnership which achieves such positive results can only flourish through the dedication and commitment of a team of hard working individuals. I would like to pay tribute to a few of these people whose efforts have contributed to the success of Kivalliq Partners: the board of directors, including Mr. Joe Kaludjak, president, and Mr. Yvo Airut, vice- president; Mr. Graeme Dargo, a good friend of mine, who has made a tireless contribution to economic development in the Keewatin region and who is to be congratulated on his recent promotion to the position of assistant deputy minister with the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. MACA is, indeed, fortunate to be gaining such a talented and dedicated employee;

Mr. Ron Roach who replaces Mr. Dargo as superintendent of RWED in Rankin Inlet and who, I have every confidence, has the skill and abilities to carry on the good work which is now underway and last, but not least, Mr. Richard Connelly, managing director of Kivalliq Partners and for all of his talented and hard working staff.

Mr. Speaker, Kivalliq Partners in Development is an outstanding example of the growth that can be reached and the improvements that can be made to client services when government strives to work cooperatively with public agencies in the delivery of programs and services. I am extremely pleased this morning to be able to share this success story with Members of the Assembly today. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Todd. Members' statements. Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, during the week of February 10th to 13th, an important community economic development conference was held in Iqaluit. The conference was called Parnaijiit, which roughly translates into people who prepare. The conference focused on community economic development and training for practitioners in the field. The conference was sponsored by Kakivak Association and the Baffin RWED office.

Mr. Speaker, the conference brought together over 60 delegates from across Nunavut. The delegates participated in workshops, panel discussions. We heard from guest speakers and had an opportunity to network with other professionals in the field.

The principal goal of the conference was to look at training and ongoing support for community economic development officers in Nunavut. The Standing Committee on Education for CANDO also participated. They introduced their National Certified Economic Developer Program. Attending the meeting, the CANDO participants also exchanged information and opinions with Nunavut community economic development workers and educators. James Paton of the Government of the Northwest Territories' RWED Baffin office, and a resident of Iqaluit, was selected to sit on the National CANDO Board.

Mr. Speaker, from all accounts, the conference was very successful. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the organizers from Kakivak and RWED for facilitating a very professional and informative conference. Plans are underway to follow up with the Parnaijiit conference in the near future. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Picco. Members' statements. Mr. Ootes.

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Roland.

Members' statements. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. I have allowed Mr. Krutko to go ahead with his second one due to the circumstances, but the rule is quite clear on Members' statements. Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Ootes, on February 17th, asked a question in regard to the Government of the Northwest Territories' role on telephone rates.

The CRTC will hold regional hearings on the High Cost Area Fund in Iqaluit on June 25, 1998. The CRTC has been asked to establish a video link from Yellowknife to the hearing and to have audio conference links from Cambridge Bay, Hay River, Inuvik and Rankin Inlet.

Other one-day regional hearings will be held in: Whitehorse, Yukon; Prince Rupert, British Columbia; Grand Prairie, Alberta; Timmins, Ontario; Thompson, Manitoba; Val d'Or, Quebec and Deer Lake, Newfoundland. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Returns to oral questions. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In return to an oral question asked by Mr. Picco on January 29th with respect to employment generated through the Aurora Fund.

In making lending decisions, the Aurora Fund board of directors considers applicants whose projects will, one, create and/or maintain jobs; two, provide for economic diversification and/or three, attract new capital

To date, there have been 44 full and part-time jobs created or maintained as a result of loans made by the Aurora Fund. In addition, some temporary jobs were created during the installations or construction of certain projects. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As indicated in my Member's statement, Broughton Island needs a social worker. Will the Minister advise me when the community of Broughton Island will get a social worker? My question is directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services, the honourable Mr. Ng. Thank you.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I cannot speak of a date when a social worker will be placed in Broughton Island. I can say that I will check with the Iqaluit Regional Health and Social Services Board to find out what the status is of recruitment for that position and find out what steps are being taken in the interim to provide services for the community of Broughton Island for social services. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister of Finance and the FMBS is involved in negotiations with the union. We hope to bridge the gap by negotiating with the union to come to a good settlement for all people of the north. Thank you.

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The UNW, if I heard the Member's question correctly, is saying that they were not involved but, in fact, Mr. Speaker, the UNW was provided training on the Hay Job Evaluation System in 1997, prior to it being used to evaluate jobs. At that time, there were no objections to the Hay Job Evaluation System or the process for evaluating the jobs. The UNW appeared supportive of the initiative to develop a bias-free job evaluation system for implementation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We, as a government, have put our position on the table. We have made it very public, but we feel it is fair to all northern people in these negotiations. No matter what you do from one portion of government, whether it is in our envelope of pay and benefits, it reflects on other portions, for example, program delivery and our ability to carry those things out and do them affordably. We are hopeful. We go into it very positively that we are working with people who are very committed to the Northwest Territories and they want to see the best for the union membership they represent, as well as for northern people whom we all represent. Thank you.

Oral questions. Mr. Roland.

Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have been looking at that as a government for the Northwest Territories since we got here, trying to create economic activity. We have followed a very direct route. Number one, balance our budget, get our books in order so that the Northwest Territories is a good place to invest. You have a solid government which is going forward with a balance sheet that is positive and I think that is the number one step. Now we can get on with creating the jobs, and we are doing that by working with the private sector because it is the private sector that will create the jobs. We are also working with Members of this Legislative Assembly on initiatives in their regions that we would like to see moved on. Thank you.

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

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have been doing that with a certain degree of success. Through this budget, we have brought in tax relief programs, tax relief for businesses to create jobs. We have our infrastructure program that is ongoing. We have reduced interest rates for our business loans. As a government, we have made changes in regulations as well. We also have the Aurora Fund that we kicked off and started. This is all creating an atmosphere and opportunities for the private sector to create jobs in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the Department of Transportation is working on the transportation strategy. The only part of the transportation strategy that is really missing is the money. It is good to have a strategy, but unless we do have some money tied to that strategy, then it is not going to go very far. We have good intentions, but intentions only go as far as the dollars can make them go. So, we are working with the Minister of Transportation to ensure we identify the limited dollars we do have to put into that strategy. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member is absolutely correct that is how we have to look at it. We could not look at, for example, the road from Wrigley to Tuktoyaktuk as a $900 million bill. We have to look at how it affects the economy and how we can budget for that over a long period of time. We already have a proposal in from Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk people. The councils from each community got together and developed an excellent proposal. I believe it was $400 million for that small section of highway. The people in that area who know the country and their resources have said they can do it for approximately $40 million. That alone justifies us to take a closer look at that. We have to work with those communities to develop that. Also, Mr. Speaker, we are working with our southern counterparts, provincial jurisdictions, to get their assistance because anything that happens in the Northwest Territories has spinoff effects, especially for Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba and other jurisdictions. They all get a certain percentage of revenues when we create economic activities in the Northwest Territories. Also, Mr. Speaker, we cannot let the federal government off the hook. The federal government developed this country. They are the ones who put in all the airports, the Trans Canada Highway, the St. Lawrence Seaway, the railroad to connect this country from sea to sea. They have a responsibility in the Northwest Territories also to help the Northwest Territories with infrastructures. We have to also work with the federal government. Thank you.

Oral questions. Mr. Rabesca.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier today during my Member's statement, I made reference to the legal drinking age, the problems the youth are facing today. It is important that the youth find a true path and stay focused. The only way to prevent or at least deter them from drinking would be to raise the legal drinking age. I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Board, Mr. Todd, his views on this matter. What would be the procedure to get this changed? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Of course, I have personal opinions which I do not think I would be at liberty to say because as the Finance Minister responsible for the Liquor Commission, I must take into consideration all the northerners' opinions on alcohol. I think it is fair to say that all of us who have been in this country a long time, either through birth or desire, are concerned about what the intake of alcohol does and all the ramifications of it. I know that when I came to this country in 1965 as a 17 and half year old kid, I think at that time the age was 21 years old. Would it be appropriate to go back to that? I do not know. We would have to ask the public at large if that would be an appropriate approach to take. It certainly is not in any other jurisdiction across Canada, but I do recognize my honourable colleague's concerns. They are ones I am equally concerned with and certainly we would be prepared to have a tentative look at that. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be speaking in Inuktitut. My question is directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, the Honourable Manitok Thompson. The hamlets are allocated some funding through Municipal and Community Affairs. My question is with respect to the funding that is allocated to the municipalities, what do they do with the surplus? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

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

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With respect to the surplus that is allocated to the hamlet, it is left up to the hamlet as to what to do with them. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Enuaraq.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask another question with respect to the surplus in the hamlet council. Would Municipal and Community Affairs be able to allocate more funding to this surplus if the surplus is taking place before April? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

Ms. Thompson.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With respect to the surplus in the hamlet, as I understand it, I am not too sure what they do with the smaller funding and as to which community the Member is talking about. Can he explain to me which community he is referring to? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

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.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there was some concern in my riding that indeed, the government was looking at privatizing the property management of staff housing. One of the concerns brought forward was from the local housing association that they might have a loss of revenue because of the privatization. Has the Minister looked at that area of the privatization? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Todd.

It is important to point out there are 13 communities in Baffin Island, with 13 housing associations. The privatization of property management would be a regional privatization thrust. In Iqaluit, I think my honourable colleague is saying that the local housing association does it there. I would suspect if we went to a regional privatization initiative and the local housing association was not the successful bidder, there would be a loss of revenue for them. We have not reached that stage right now and I will check with Mr. Voytilla and advise the Member, either through this House or on a personal basis, of what the status is. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Krutko.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not have that information available with me. I would be willing to have it ready as soon as possible or if our budget comes up for review, later today. Thank you.

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

Mr. Ng.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, I do not have that information. I will commit to having it available as soon as our budget is up. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Barnabas.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Mr. Speaker, I understand the Minister of MACA was attending the meeting about the Keewatin pilot project. Could the Minister update this House on the outcome of that meeting? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was fortunate to have a meeting with the leadership in Keewatin for an hour before I went to Iqaluit with the Manitoba delegation on the way to Iqaluit and also coming back for the afternoon on the last day. The meetings went really well and the leadership have taken the presentation that we presented to them. They will be going to their communities and presenting the presentation to all their communities and whoever might be interested in the project. That was the next step for the communities to talk about in more detail. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.