Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Public Works and Services, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not aware if the information has been compiled at this point. The response said the information would be compiled and then a recommendation made to Municipal and Community Affairs based on the information. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister tell me exactly if he could confirm what the source of the problem is?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Public Works and Services, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not have that information on hand. All I know is that there was a problem with the colour of water. It does not meet Canadian standards.

Thank you, Minister Steen. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister commit to myself that he will be providing me with the recommendations that his department finds before he submits it to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Public Works and Services, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Public Works will be making the information available to MACA as soon as we have compiled all of our information. In the process, we will be informing the community and the MLA as well.

Thank you, Minister Steen. Your final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister also give us an idea of what the cost is going to be to make this capital investment in the community of Tsiigehtchic in dealing with our water problem?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Public Works and Services, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am sure that is going to be part of the recommendations in the report to Municipal and Community Affairs. We would identify a cost figure in there.

Thank you, Minister Steen. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of a need for a new curling rink in Aklavik. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 135 signatures of Aklavik residents. Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request the assistance of the Government of the Northwest Territories to provide a new curling rink in Aklavik to provide recreation for elders, youth and families.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to report to the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Committee on Social Programs has reviewed Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act, and wishes to report that Bill 21 is ready for consideration in committee of the whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled Aurora College Annual Report, 1999-2000. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Item 14, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Minister of Transportation's Report to the Legislative Assembly for 2000 - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (1990). Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Item 14, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.