We are on page 4, interim appropriation 2000-2001, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, subtotal operations and maintenance, $1,480,000.

Moving to page 7, Executive, total Executive capital for Aboriginal Affairs, $75,000.

With that I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses.

What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee would like to proceed back to the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, knowing we have very little time left on the clock for the day. There were a couple of points we wanted put on the record for the department and the Minister. The points are in the area of more information being provided to the committee and those are in the area of capital projects, as well as sole-source contracts. We are requiring more information. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Does the committee agree that we continue with the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development?

Mr. Minister, would you like to bring in your witnesses?

Mr. Chairman, there is no need to call witnesses. The intent was just to provide a request to provide certain specific information, which the committee chairman would elaborate on. Is that my understanding? So I will just remain in my seat. Thank you.

Does the committee agree that the Minister remains in his seat and take the question that was asked by Mr. Roland?

Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I had stated earlier, due to the time constraints we were faced in review of the interim appropriation, we had requested from the department more information to be brought to the committee that would help in reducing the amount of time it would potentially spend in questions. The Minister and department agreed at the request of the committee to provide further detail concerning funding discrepancies for its capital projects to the committee.

We were hoping to receive those before we come back and deal with this. We were hoping to be provided with that information. Due to the time constraints, we wanted to receive more information on sole-source contracts. We did not have time to address this specifically with the Minister and his staff, but it was an issue that came up as we were wrapping up. I would like to request that information for us when we get back together for Session next week. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The Minister responsible for the Department of Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If we can, we will meet the requests of the chairman, thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move we report progress.

There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is non-debatable. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. We will rise and report progress.

The House will come back to order. Item 20, report of the committee of the whole. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 6, Interim Appropriation Act, 2000-2001 and Committee Reports 3 and 4 and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent, has seconded the motion. There is a motion on the floor. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Item 21, third reading of bills. Item 22, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned to Monday, March 27, 2000 at 1:30 p.m.

--ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 2:00 p.m.