Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the process that was used for the drill rig training that took place in Inuvik was a partnership process whereby Akita Drilling provided the drill rig, and other funding was made available by the federal government and various departments. The Governments of the Yukon and Nunavut also participated in order to train their employees. It was a conglomeration of a number of funding sources to put in a rig to provide rig training and then service rig training. That was one of the impetuses in the Inuvik region for having a drill rig placed there.

We would certainly be supportive of any such move in the Deh Cho if there is a desire to have a drill rig placed in that community to do drill rig training, but partners would have to be brought in. It is an extremely expensive process, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister if he could tell us what types of initiatives he has planned to encourage drilling rigs to come in and put on training programs prior to lands being opened up for exploration? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we do have two programs that are directly involved in the oil and gas training. One is access training, entry level type of training. We provide about $500,000 in that area and $600,000 for advanced training. It is in the advanced training area that we can provide funding for that. We would be extremely interested in ensuring that the program we held in Inuvik, if it could be continued in other regions or in Inuvik, or wherever possible.

Last year, we had an indication that there may be interest in the Sahtu. We have to ensure that if we are going to provide training in a particular area, Mr. Speaker, that we have adequate numbers as well. Last year, we had approximately 120 required applications in order to, at the end of the day, graduate about 60.

Just to get back to the Member's question, we would be extremely interested in pursuing it. I am meeting with some oil and gas people in Calgary in about two weeks time. I can discuss it with the various interest groups, the people that may be drilling in that area. It is not an issue that can be solved overnight because of the cost of doing this and because of the commitment that has to be made on the part of the drilling company.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, RWED's information tells us that there are plans for 13 wells, in addition to seismic programs, for the Deh Cho. I do not see any programs being developed by the Minister of MACA. I would like to ask when this Minister plans to have something that we can see concrete in our communities in the Deh Cho.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I stated, we are extremely interested in pursuing this but it does require partnerships. We will require the effort of everyone concerned in this in order to bring about the possibility of a program in the Deh Cho. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Transportation. Will the Minister of Transportation make whatever changes are necessary to allow NWT residents to indicate on their drivers' licences that they want some, or any, of their organs used for transplant in the event of their death?

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a new suggestion that I have not heard before but I most certainly will take it into consideration. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate hearing the Minister confirm that he will look at this issue. Will he agree that he will examine the issue and report back to this House no later than our next sitting in February?

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can commit to that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Hay River North, Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, I am prepared to have the departmental officials review the budget to make sure they are adequately funded. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Family Support Centre operates a 12-bed facility in Hay River with a wide variety of programs for clients and their children. They also fund the second stage house for women and their families to continue their healing after they have left the Family Support Centre. This is all accomplished within a yearly budget of $280,000. Conversely, the Alison McAteer House in Yellowknife is a 12-bed facility as well but they receive $400,000 in funding. The Fort Smith shelter receives approximately $270,000 for a six-bed facility. This hardly seems equitable. Can the Minister explain to this House how this funding is arrived at? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.