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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I have stated before in this House, the replacement of the Inuvik Hospital is a very high priority of this government to which we are strongly committed. The P3 submission, as everyone knows, was deemed to be unresponsive and non-compliant. It was turned back.

It was then the responsibility of my department to resubmit a plan and a proposal to the Financial Management Board for approval, so it could become part of the Public Works and Services agenda. They would, in turn, put the project out for procurement. At this time, we are still in the final stages of developing this submission for the Financial Management Board. I want to assure the Member we are in communication with the Inuvik Regional Health Board and are keeping them apprised of where things are. Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, regarding the P3 project, I know the aboriginal groups were considering it as part of the partnership arrangements they had with other groups to put a submission in, yet the project is no longer valid.

Has the Minister considered the possibility of continuing this work that has been started with the aboriginal groups within the Inuvik region to look at it either through a negotiated contract or because we are not talking about a P3 project now? Will she consider the possibility of using those avenues for the construction of this facility?

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is a process whereby people can, on capital projects, propose a negotiated contract situation, collaboration, or consortium. That process can be followed. The decision would not be made by my department alone. It would be a decision of the Cabinet. Certainly that is a process that could be followed. We would receive and consider a proposal for a negotiated contract. Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister follow up by making an attempt to reach out to the aboriginal organizations, the Inuvialuit and the Gwich'in, who are presently in that area to pass on this information, that she is open for the consideration of a negotiated contract on this project?

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are not only, I suppose as a government, open to a proposal for a negotiated contract on this project. That is a standing process, which is available on any capital project. If the aboriginal organizations and corporations to which the Member refers are not aware of that, the availability of that option or that process, certainly in a general sense, we could make them aware of that.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, regarding the negotiated contract process, as the Member who is going to be affected by this project, under the policy for negotiated contracts, if a support letter is received from a Member, that will also be taken into consideration. Will the Minister consider input by us as Members as we consider a negotiated contract?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are many criteria which are applied in the consideration of whether a contract will be negotiated or not. Certainly political support and support of the MLAs from the area and region that will be serviced by the project is a key part of that and would form part of the consideration. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Minister. The time for question period is over. Item 7, written questions. The honourable Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question for the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

1. Who holds the mortgage for the facility known as the Detox Centre on Franklin Avenue and on the Dettah road facility known as the Sombe Ke Healing Lodge?
2. Does this government have guarantees on the mortgages for these facilities?
3. Who owns these facilities?
4. Since April 1, 1999, how much has the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation paid in rent, lease, mortgage and/or utility payments on these two facilities?
5. Is the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation owed any money by NAS for these two facilities? If so, how much?

Mr. Speaker, I also have a written question for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services.

Mr. Speaker,

1. After the contract with NAS was cancelled, did Health and Social Services make any payments relating to the contract? If so, for how much?
2. Did the Department of Health and Social Services pay any rent, lease or mortgage payments and/or utility costs for the Franklin Avenue Detox Centre or the Dettah road facility known as Sombe Ke Healing Lodge since April 1, 1999? If so, how much?
3. How much did Health and Social Services pay in salaries and training for staff from these facilities after April 1, 1999?
4. Under the terms of the contribution agreement, ownership of the furnishings should have passed to the GNWT when NAS ceased operating the facilities. Did the GNWT take possession of all furnishings? If not, what is the value of the furnishings taken over?
5. If furnishings were missing, what was the value based on original purchase price? Has any effort been made to recover any missing assets?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The issue of federal legislation and its impact on Giant miners has been an issue in this House. I would like to table a letter to me from the Honourable John Manley, Minister responsible for Industry Canada, regarding an upcoming review of the Federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.