Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am aware that there have been employees warned that they are not to take part in this, so that is why I asked the question. I would like to reiterate to the Minister, are you going to do a thorough review to ensure that the policy is adhered to and is equitable to all employees regardless of whether they are in the Executive Council or not?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for FMBS, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, yes. We are going to do a review of the Public Service Act and if it is necessary to do amendments to clarify any ambiguities, then we will make those amendments.

Thank you, Minister Handley. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are a number of services provided within health insurance coverage which are paid for by this government. If Mr. Nitah is referring to physician services, those are an insured coverage that is paid for northern residents who have Northwest Territories health care insurance. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have an agreement with the federal government, called the Non-Insured Health Benefit Program. It is funded by Health Canada and administered by the Government of the Northwest Territories and it does provide specified benefit coverage for status Indian and Inuit clients. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a reimbursement which we receive from the federal government for these constituents. It is specifically for physician and hospital services. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister of Health, Ms. Groenewegen.

Mr. Minister, I believe I made a mistake about what the non-insured health benefit coverage actually entails. Mr. Speaker, I believe that the money received from the federal government for physician and hospital services is not under the non-insured health benefits, but this in fact covers other things. I am sorry. It is kind of complex, all the different coverage that is available through the various insurance programs. I would like to get detailed information about that for the Member, so I can be absolutely certain it is correct. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Minister. Item 6, oral questions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Bill 12 and Bill 18. By the authority given the Speaker by Motion 4-14(3), the House is resolved into committee of the whole to sit beyond the time of adjournment until the committee is prepared to report, with Mr. Delorey in the chair.

I would like to call the committee to order. When we concluded the day yesterday, we were on page 16, Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures; Bill 12, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2000-2001. Does the Minister want to bring in some witnesses?

Yes, I would, thank you.

Agreed?