Prior to the actual signing of the lease extension, a letter of understanding outlining the terms of the extension was signed by both parties on August 6th. The deputy minister of Public Works and Services signed the actual lease extension document on September 25, 1997. The owner signed the same document on September 29, 1997. The time of signing in not known. As the Member will be aware, the times referred to in her question represent the times that the documents were clocked in at the Land Titles office upon delivery from the lawyer's office. It is not possible to be that exact about the time of day that the parties actually signed the documents.

Negotiations on the lease extension took place exclusively between Vince Dixon and Al Marceau, in the superintendent's office, supplemented by a few phone calls between the two. either Mr. Mrdjenovich nor Mr. Bailey were involved in the negotiations.

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Returns to oral questions. Mr. Antoine.

Four office leases have been renewed in Yellowknife in the past two years. These are:

- Centre Square, floors six, seven and eight for Health and Social Services

- Lahm Ridge Tower for Education, Culture and Employment and Transportation

- Northern United Place for Aurora College

- Professional Building - lease dollars were transferred to Health and Social Services for their Yellowknife service delivery staff.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize a former MLA of this Legislative Assembly as well as a former Cabinet Minister, Mr. Peter Ernerk.

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Welcome to the Assembly. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I also would like to recognize someone I grew up with in Repulse Bay and I went to school in Chesterfield Inlet with Mr. Peter Ernerk. Thank you.

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Thank you. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Todd.

Yes, Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would never hear the end of it if I did not recognize Mr. Glen McLean, the President of the Keewatin Chamber of Commerce and resident of Baker Lake and Yellowknife. Thank you.

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Welcome to the Assembly. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Ootes.

Thank you. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Evaloarjuk.

(Translation) Mr. Speaker, I would like to go back to recognition of visitors in the gallery. I was late. (Translation ends)

The Member for Amittuq is seeking unanimous consent to go back to item 5. Are there any nays? Mr. Evaloarjuk, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you. Oral questions. Mr. Enuaraq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I indicated in my Member's statement, the parking garage in Broughton Island Airport is getting a bit over aged. There is hardly any space in there for the hamlet and the GNWT. Mr. Speaker, my question will be directed to the Honourable Manitok Thompson, Minister of MACA. When can the community of Broughton Island expect to have an expansion or a new garage at the airport in Broughton Island. Thank you.

The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Ms. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take that as notice.

Thank you, the question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member's statement I spoke about the main estimate response not coming in on time. I wonder if the Minister of Finance could let us know right now what the delay is in receiving departmental responses?

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Todd.