Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 14, 1999, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that this Legislative Assembly recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories make an initial investment of $5 million to provide for special needs assessment and programming in the Northwest Territories;

And further, recommends the government provide additional base funding of $7.7 million dollars annually for special needs assessment and programming on an ongoing basis;

And furthermore, recommends the government introduce a supplementary appropriation at the next sitting of this Legislature to provide for the initial investment of $5 million to deal with this special needs crisis.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.