Mrs. Groenewegen, I will ask the Member if he could repeat his question for clarification. Mr. Kutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is that I want some assurances from the government that there will be ongoing tests, so people in Fort McPherson will be monitored to ensure there are no major increases in cancer cases or birth defects?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Tests and monitoring, Minister Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Department of Health and Social Services, through their tracking of incidents like the kinds of illness Mr. Krutko is referring to, will continue to report and register these illnesses.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Item 6, oral questions. The Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Deputy Premier. Mr. Speaker, when we brought in the new Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, which would increase the transparency on how Members are paid and what expenses are covered, the Premier of the day committed to make public the Ministerial Administrative Procedures manual.

This manual sets things out, such as the amount a Cabinet Member may claim for expenses while travelling, how much the Executive will pay to accommodate Ministers, and how they collect vacation pay. Will the new government honour the commitment made by the previous government, and make the manual public? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The Deputy Premier, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would be pleased to take that question as notice on behalf of the Premier. Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. The Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask for clarification on the question I posed to the Minister responsible for Transportation regarding highway patrol presence in Fort Providence. He stated he would pass that on to the department. I would like to know if I can interpret that to mean he has taken the question as notice? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. I think the Minister had taken a question as notice, but I am not sure if that was the one. The honourable Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I did not take that question as notice. I said I would pass the question on to the department and get back to the Member with what different alternatives we are considering to control traffic at Fort Providence, in particular weight limits.

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not clear what section of winter road we are talking about? Could I have the Member clarify what section of winter road he is talking about?

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Mr. Lafferty, supplementary.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that particular stretch of road is not under construction by the Department of Transportation. It is maintained by a contract with Robinson Trucking, which was let by the Department of Public Works and Services. If the Member wishes, I could answer as the Minister responsible for Public Works and Services. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I take it the Member is speaking of the future, and not necessarily this year. We would consider putting it in our business plan if we can afford it. We can see if there is a justification and a need for the road. If we have the support from everyone and the funds to do the job, the department would put it as part of their winter road projects. Thank you.