Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Final supplementary, Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Justice, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have heard the Premier indicate that he is willing to look at what we can do as a government to deal with the issue of the human resources management and application of the Affirmative Action Policy. Mr. Speaker, I think, as I stated in my Member's statement, that previous governments have tried this and it has not worked. Personnel was disassembled and each department took over its own area of human resources management and Affirmative Action Policy implementation.

The numbers have clearly shown that program is not working. If we are really going to do something and be positive, and as I stated, it is time to walk the talk and do things differently, an opportunity exists now. As we heard the Premier saying, work is going to be done during this summer on next year's budget. There is an opportunity to put something in place that would see the development of a Public Service Commission for the next fiscal year.

I would like to ask the Premier if he is willing, knowing that it is a high priority on this side of the floor, that he will instruct his Ministers and staff that the Public Service Commission should be put into the works? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not sure what the Member means by putting the Public Service Commission idea into the works. I have said the suggestion is going to be taken seriously. We will develop a discussion paper that will include the idea of a Public Service Commission and bring that to the Members of the Legislature and the workshop. We plan to have a working session in Inuvik in the first week of September. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. The time for question period has expired. I will allow Mr. Roland to continue with his supplementaries. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it is very positive to hear that in fact we will look at it and the Public Service Commission will be one of the things that will be worked into this paper. Will it be too late in September to have it put into the budget plan process for passage in April of 2001? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is my view that the idea of a Public Service Commission would be one of many ideas that would be discussed and considered by Caucus in the fall. It will certainly give direction to Cabinet as to which way is best to proceed, given the time and resources we have available to us.

As to further commitment beyond that, it is not my prerogative to comment. Once Caucus has met and given some firm direction to Cabinet, Cabinet will try to come forward with some position for consideration by the Legislature in the November Session. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in fact, it will be looked at, but there is no commitment that it will become part of the business planning process and the main estimates review coming this fall. Is that correct? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if we were running like a private sector, I am sure we could do it. Government being government, it is our nature to ride along methodically, cautiously and with much debate. It is not my expectation that either Cabinet nor the Legislature would be willing to make such a commitment with very limited time for discussion and consideration. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as Ordinary Members on this side of the House provide you with the necessary means and will to proceed from our side for the setting up of a Public Service Commission, will you then feel that is enough to move ahead and crack the whip on those plodding horses? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. I trust he means Cabinet, not horses. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is something that is of great interest to us over here. If there is some way we can agree on a plan and a strategy that could lead us to increase the number of aboriginal people in the civil service, particularly in the management level in each department, as well as a number of women working and employed in this government across government, particularly at the headquarters level, the senior management level, and equitably in each department.

I can categorically say that Cabinet will be in full support of a plan of action that is developed properly and formally by this Legislature. I cannot make pronouncements on which way that will go.

Once we have full discussion and there is a course of action agreed to, this Cabinet and government will work to find every way possible to carry out the wishes of Caucus. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Question period is over for today. Item 7, written questions. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a written question for the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, regarding Alaska housing agreements.

Can the Minister provide a list of all Northwest Territories businesses and manufacturers involved in the project in Alaska? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, replies to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, replies to budget address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.