Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, believe that there should be a deterrent to institutionalizing people opposed

to dealing with the problems at home. That is why I would like to ask the Minister, have the funds been allocated based on a regional breakdown or is it just on an as and when basis, whomever prescribes gets the money? Is the department looking at allocating funds through the Department of Justice on a regional basis so everyone has an opportunity to implement this program in all regions?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell me how much money has been allocated to each region?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to honourable Minister Dent, responsible for division issues in the western part of the territory. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, in my reply to the opening address, I referred to the need for a meeting with the residents of Holman and this government to try and resolve division issues applicable to the community of Holman. I suggested the meetings should happen fairly soon, preferably before the business plans start to be put together. I wonder if Minister Dent could shed some light on whether or not the government is planning a meeting with the community of Holman in general? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories' managers from both the Inuvik and Kitikmeot region are working with the hamlet to schedule a meeting. I do not know the dates for that meeting yet, but I agree with the Member that the meeting needs to happen very soon to discuss the process of administration in Holman. The regional superintendents from MACA will probably be leading the process and trying to ensure that the meeting takes place before the summer. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Minister for that response. I would like to ask the Minister if the government has in place a policy that would govern a decision in regard to what would be the priorities considered when a community is requesting the ability to contract services from another region or another jurisdiction? Does the government have a policy in place in this particular regard?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not believe the government has a specific policy to deal with all areas. The government and departments are going to be flexible in trying to respect the wishes of the community, while still ensuring services can be delivered to the community. For instance, if the community were to choose that they wanted education services delivered by the Kitikmeot Division Education Council instead of by the Beaufort Delta Division Education Council, there would have to be negotiations between the two division education councils because this government will be funding the Beaufort Delta Division Education Council for those students in Holman. Unless the Beaufort Delta Council can achieve an understanding with the Kitikmeot Council, there would be no way for the transfer of funds to take place for those students to be educated by the Kitikmeot Council. What we are going to do is take a flexible approach, but money will play an important role in this. We will have to make sure we can, with the available funds, provide the services to the residents of Holman. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my supplementary question is, is cost effectiveness and efficiency a primary principle or is it the overall benefit to a region, economic benefit, the spinoffs from supplying services to a

community? That is my principal concern, Mr. Speaker, is clarification on whether or not government has a policy in this regard. I referred to it yesterday that services be obtained from the territory presently, if it is available, rather than outside the territory. Are we going to continue with this type of policy and take this policy into consideration when we are allowing communities to search for or obtain services from other jurisdictions? That is what my question really is, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I replied earlier, the government does not have a policy specifically dealing with this issue, but it is a policy of government to try and find the most cost-effective way to deliver services to residents. We always take into account the wishes of residents when determining how services are provided. Somehow we have to find a balance and that, Mr. Speaker, will be the goal in our discussions with the people of Holman - finding the balance between serving their needs and finding a way to deliver the services that they need afforded them. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, perhaps I could give the Minister an example of what I am talking about here for clarification. Right now, if I was to purchase a HAP house, I would have to purchase all the material for that house from a manufacturer within this territory regardless of where I live in the territories. I believe that applies also to other home ownership programs. It does not matter that I can purchase windows cheaper in Whitehorse. I am obliged to purchase windows and doors from Hay River or wherever. That is the point I am trying to get across here. We seem to have two different standards, one where in one case it applies and in one case it does not. I am asking, if the services are available in the Beaufort region out of Inuvik, for instance, would the community still be allowed to purchase services from Nunavut?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is no yes or no answer to that question. What I have said is, this government is prepared, through its managers, to meet with the community of Holman, discuss the situation and try to come to an agreement about the best way that the services can be delivered. Cost will be one of the factors on the table we will have to take into account. The intention is to get together with the community and try to work through this. We do not have a strict policy that the community must follow right now. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.