Thank you. Minister Groenewegen has taken the question as notice. The time allocated for question period has expired. The Chair recognizes the Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The Member for Thebacha is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You have unanimous consent, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker, we are lucky today. I notice we have many of the celebrities from the Peter Gzowski invitational golf tournament here. I would like to recognize one in particular, a constituent from Fort Smith. If you have a look back there, it is Joe "Pinto" Dragon, soon to be Doctor Dragon. His mother made my fine jacket. He has done everyone in the North very proud. We are very proud to recognize him today. Thank you.

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Thank you, and welcome, Mr. Dragon. The Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a couple of constituents who are celebrity golfers this week that I would like to recognize, Diane Brooks and Suzette Montreuil. I will be watching them very shortly on the putting green just to see what sort of acumen they have on the greens compared to how they do in literary practices. Thank you.

-- Applause

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize my celebrity constituency assistant from Hay River, Wendy Morgan and her visiting daughter, Jennifer Morgan.

-- Applause

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Hay River North, Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize CBC reporter Snookie Catholique, in the gallery.

-- Applause

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My eyesight is not what it used to be. It is like my hearing, it is gone somewhat. But I think I can see well enough to recognize Mr. Steve Peterson from the CAW. My apologies if you are a likeable image of him.

-- Applause

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Indeed it is Mr. Peterson.

I would also like to take this opportunity to recognize some of the participants in the Peter Gzowski International Golf Tournament here in Yellowknife for literacy. Mr. Peter Gzowski himself in person.

-- Applause

Mr. Wayne Rostad from On the Road Again.

-- Applause

Well known to us, Fran Hurcomb from Yellowknife, and Pat Braden.

-- Applause.

I would also like to recognize Mr. Paul Andrew and Mr. Ron Kent.

-- Applause.

Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Mr. Dressup, also known as Mr. Ernie Coombs. I believe he is out there and has not been recognized.

-- Applause

Perhaps we just did not recognize Mr. Dressup. Maybe he has changed his costume.

-- Laughter

Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Rene Fumoleau, who is also part of the delegation.

-- Applause

Are there any further recognitions of visitors in the gallery? I would like to welcome everyone that is here in the gallery to participate in our daily events. Welcome again. Before we go on to the next item, we will take a 15 to 20 minute break.

-- Break

The House will come back to order. Item 7, written questions. The Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Honourable Roger Allen, the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. I have been apprised that the operators of the Home for the Homeless have received a letter from this government advising staff that the clients of this shelter must vacate by tonight, March 27, 2000. This letter is contrary to the understanding of the Home for the Homeless residents that they have until March 31, 2000, to find alternative accommodation. Attempts made by the residents to find accommodation by tonight have been unsuccessful, due to the Salvation Army emergency shelter being at capacity.

I am therefore requesting that the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation respond to this urgent matter by addressing the following:

1. Is the Minister aware the Home for the Homeless residents are to be evicted as of midnight tonight?
2. Were the shelter residents previously advised they had until March 31, 2000, to find alternative living arrangements?
3. What is the Minister prepared to do to assist these people who are now without any place to live in this city?
4. Is there any form of emergency assistance these residents can access if there is no room at the Salvation Army?
5. It is obvious there has been a misunderstanding at some level. Will the Minister ensure he will look into how this situation took place to ensure residents are not placed on the street with just hours of notice given?

Thank you for your immediate attention to this emergency situation.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.