Thank you. Two questions there. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just to confirm the Member's question, the first category is affordable housing and is intended to alleviate the rental housing shortages in the urban communities or centres. In the rural and remote, it addresses the shortfall of home ownership. Although I think we have the capability of adjusting it, it is just a matter of how we are going to implement it effective April 1st. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have been made aware that we will use existing criteria, although we will still need to redefine some of the methodologies. The intent is to address those two key categories, rural and remote and urban. There is still some flexibility in the implementation. We just need to redefine some of the methodologies. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In our analysis, we find that it is not infringing on the markets because many communities are experiencing zero vacancy rates. Through our consultations as well with developers, we do not see this program infringing on the markets. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, just to clarify again, the original intent was to provide sufficient funds in the urban centres that would address the rental housing shortages. Where it would apply in the rural and remote, we would then put the funding into affordable home ownership. That was the intent. I think the question you raised -- I will clarify this. In the implementation of that program, we want to keep it flexible so that it addresses not only rental units but also home ownership right across the board. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In taking a comprehensive review of how we are going to redistribute funds, we use our existing allocation process. We believe that with this new federal funding provided to us, we can provide additional funding to those communities in the greatest need. So we are still doing an evaluation of those needs. Hopefully by April 1st, we can come back to the communities and state that they have an increase in their allocation, or in some cases where they do not need additional monies, we can reprofile that to those communities in greatest need. That is some of the methodology we intend to review. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. Are there any further oral questions? Thank you. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, petitions. Item 9, reports of standing and special committees. Item 10, tabling of documents. Item 11, notices of motion. Item 12, notices of motion for first reading of bills. The honourable Minister Allen.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, February 21, 2002, I will move that Bill 1, Human Rights Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Allen. Item 12, notices of motion for the first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice of motion for the first reading of two bills.

Mr. Speaker, first, I give notice that on Thursday, February 21, 2002, I will move that Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, as well, I give notice that on Thursday, February 21, 2002, I will move that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.