Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as part of our budgeting process and our business plan process, each year, various departments identify areas of need for critical investment. As this process proceeds, we will have the opportunity to share and talk about that kind of information with standing committees and with Members of this Legislature. That is an opportunity for input into priority areas for Members. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is an urgent matter. This government has to move on it. The development is going to be increasing two-fold from what it was last year. From the results we have seen from the activities that took place last year to what it is going to be next year, I believe we have a lot of catching up to do. I feel this government has to put a priority on this and it has to identify resources to deal with these. How soon can the Minister have something back to the House so that we as a committee and as Members of this House have a chance to look at the options we may have as a Legislature?

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, probably one of the earliest responses we are going to have that we will be able to share with the Member is the outcome of the Social Agenda Conference when we meet with front-line workers and leaders to talk about the challenges. We are very intent on making sure that our economic agenda is balanced with our social agenda, and that we are proactive and stay ahead of the demands and the needs that will be forthcoming as a result of the increased economic activity. I would say that would probably be one of the earliest indicators that we will have of where we may require additional resources. We had a fiscal update from the Finance Minister. We can see that there are some additional resources that we may be able to access to address the social needs. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Premier of the Northwest Territories regarding my Member's statement on regional reorganization. Mr. Speaker, it has been an issue since the 14th Assembly has come into being. It has been an on-again/off-again process. My concern, Mr. Speaker, is that without a plan in place, we are looking at making some changes. I would like to know from the Premier what has gone on since this has last been discussed? It has been brought up in committee, as well as by myself here in this forum. I would like to know what is going on with regional reorganization. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on the issue of regional reorganization, we have asked the Intergovernmental Forum Secretariat to conduct a review and to come forward with a report. That will be given to us as a Cabinet, which will then be forwarded to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight so they can be apprised of the situation as we see it internally within government, and proceed with a common base for addressing the issue of regional reorganization. That will be done in the course of this summer. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is it correct that this then is considered a governance issue? Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on reviewing the current structure of administrative regions, we have identified this as one of our priorities. A lead responsibility will be going to the Honourable Joe Handley, but at this time, we have asked the Intergovernmental Forum Secretariat to develop a discussion paper to guide future discussions on regional reorganization. The paper will include a review of existing structures, proposed principles, goals and options for changes. The discussion paper, once it is developed, will be forwarded to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight for their input over the course of the summer. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Accountability and Oversight Committee as a whole will be able to review what comes out of this work that is being done? Thank you.

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

Yes, Mr. Speaker, as I have said, we have asked for a discussion paper to be developed by the Intergovernmental Forum Secretariat. The discussion paper will look at the administrative regions as they are now and develop outlines on some of the elements that should be considered when we start to discuss this issue. The discussion paper will serve as a basis for us to consult with Members and the Accountability and Oversight Committee, so we can then begin developing a common base on which to make decisions and proceed. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Premier inform me if there has been any work that has been ongoing in changing the way government programs are delivered within the regions of the Northwest Territories? Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not certain exactly what that question is, but there are changes that have happened as a result of division. We have changes that are ongoing as a result of, for instance, the Beaufort Delta self-government discussions. The intention is, for instance, at some point in the future, the Sahtu will no longer be part of the Inuvik region. This has been ongoing for some time. Recently, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs has started to move to setting up a more autonomous, administrative region for the Sahtu by setting up a superintendent capacity in Norman Wells to serve the Sahtu. The Housing Corporation has followed that. Some years ago, Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development also set up an autonomous, administrative Sahtu region separate from the Inuvik region. Previous to that was the Sahtu Divisional Board, which I think was set up in 1988. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

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