Thank you. Mr. Picco.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, in November during the main estimates review there were several questions asked by my committee in the committee concerning issues surrounding MACA and other issues. I understand that, indeed, on January 8th, MACA responded to FMBS with a copy of all that requested information. That information never came to me for the committee's information until yesterday. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I did not hear the question. Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. He asked me to clarify the dates. I just clarified the dates and my question was why the month delay.

Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.

Well certainly, Mr. Speaker, we do endeavour to move as quickly as we can in responses to committees and questions that they raise and if we delayed them in this particular instance, I apologize to my colleague. It was probably because we were involved in a whole variety of other things, pay equity, negotiations, et cetera. He got the information yesterday and if it has been delayed, I apologize and I will try to make sure in the future that we get it to him more quickly. Thank you.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Miltenberger.

The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

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

Thank you. Mr. Dent.

Oral questions. Final supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Dent.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Ningark.

Mr. Speaker, yesterday Mr. Barnabas asked the Minister of Justice regarding the one court system in Nunavut and I believe the response from the honourable Minister was that a single/double trial court is seen as a solution to the problem of trials in the Nunavut area. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take it from there and my question is for the Minister of Justice. When we talk about Nunavut, our vision was that we would have closer access to many of the services and programs that are currently serviced by this government once Nunavut becomes a reality. I understand that a court system is tribunal and, Mr. Speaker, I believe there is a need for appeal in the court system. I am wondering, how would the honourable Minister of Justice proceed if in fact there is need for an appeal in the court system? Thank you.

The Minister of Justice, Mr. Arlooktoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I have indicated yesterday, the proposal is now set up for a single level trial approach system for Nunavut. This is one issue that has agreement with all parties whole-heartedly. However, there are a lot of details and logistics that need to be worked out in the next 12 months or so including details such as how would an appeal process work, et cetera. I do know that those are the types of issues that have had some research done on them. I do not have those in front of me. However, I can tell the Member that the three parties, the federal government, the territorial government, and the NTI are working very closely together to help set up the justice system. In the end, the responsibility will be with the Department of Justice for the federal government with the assistance of our territorial Justice Department. I can inform the Member, I do plan to meet with Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice for Canada on the 23rd in Ottawa to discuss this issue. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My supplementary to the same honourable Minister, Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that once we have one level of court system, that would be the Nunavut court system, and then perhaps, a Supreme Court would be shared by two territories? Thank you.