Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the direction has been given to our housing officials in the Inuvik district office. Just to respond again in the context of complimentary services to the seniors of Fort McPherson, yes, we agree with the Department of Health and Social Services and ourselves that we will provide some kind of home visit, some care will be given to the seniors as well. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister commit to myself and the community how soon can we see the particular item at hand in the capital planning process?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will reiterate that there is no need to have it in the capital plan. We will direct our Corporation officials to begin dialogue with the Member and also with his community to ensure that the project will be completed by next summer at the latest. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the text of a petition that will be circulated to the citizens of the Northwest Territories asking for effective ways for landlords and tenants to resolve disputes and for the government to work with developers for the construction of affordable housing units. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a letter that I received from Air Tindi Limited. It is in regard to the negotiated contract for the water bomber contract.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 25th, 2002 I will move the following motion. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe that Tabled Document 64-14(5) entitled Report to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on the Termination and Compensation of Two Senior Officials by the Auditor General of Canada be referred to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight.

And further, that the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight is instructed to meet with the Auditor General of Canada on October 24th, 2002.

And furthermore that the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight undertake consideration of the report with due diligence and provide a report to the Legislative Assembly as soon as practicable.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time today I will seek unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, October 25th, 2002, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake that the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures undertake a review of the operations and accountabilities of the committee structure and system.

And further, that the standing committee provide a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than June 30, 2003. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My motion is the referral of Tabled Document 64-14(5), Report to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on the Termination and Compensation to Two Senior Officials by the Auditor General of Canada to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight.

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly by Motion 7-14(5) had requested the Auditor General of Canada to undertake a special audit;

AND WHEREAS the Auditor General of Canada had agreed to undertake a special audit;

AND WHEREAS the report of the special audit has been tabled in the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Tabled Document 64-14(5), entitled Report to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on the Termination and Compensation to Two Senior Officials by the Auditor General of Canada be referred to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight;

AND FURTHER, that the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight is instructed to meet with the Auditor General of Canada on October 24th, 2002;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight undertake consideration of the report with due diligence and provide a report to the Legislative Assembly as soon as practicable. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I would like to call committee of the whole to order. We have a number of issues to consider in committee, Tabled Document 35-14(5), Bill 1, Bill 26, Committee Report 10-14(5). What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend that committee continue consideration of Bill 26, and should we conclude that, that we move into consideration of Bill 1 and Committee Report 10-14(5) concurrently.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The Chair will call a break and we will be back to review Bill 26. Does committee agree?