Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services and it is regarding the FAS/FAE initiative that he announced earlier. I would like to agree that this is an important and timely event. There are a couple of things that I noticed and would like to question the Minister on.

The first one has to do with the focus of this symposium being on maternal alcohol consumption and mother's behaviour, yet I believe there is research to indicate that the conduct and alcohol consumption of men has an effect on FAS/FAE as well. Would the Minister consider including that into the agenda? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This symposium is geared for practitioners. I will pass on the suggestion made by my colleague. Very clearly the intent is to try and focus on pregnant mothers and ensuring that pregnant mothers avoid drinking, try to detect those who may be drinking and then dealing very clearly and early on with those babies born with FAS/FAE. I will raise the issue raised by my colleague with the people organizing the symposium. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to that, we understand that the most obvious cause of FAS/FAE is the drinking and consumption of alcohol by pregnant women. People have alcohol problems for many, many different reasons. There are a lot of ethical and moral considerations we have to consider in looking at potential risk and controlling women's behaviour. I wonder if the Minister would consider adding that sort of aspect to this symposium. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the suggestions by my colleague, while important and relevant, are tending to broaden the scope of the symposium beyond its very focused intent. Once again I will raise that issue with the organizers and make them aware of the suggestion. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Minister's answers in trying to accommodate these concerns. I believe that if he talks to the people involved they will know some of the issues. It may already be included in the agenda. There are a lot of issues related to FAS/FAE. Whenever you are trying to control someone's behaviour by state law there have to be legal and ethical considerations considered.

Mr. Speaker, I will urge the Minister to look at the whole agenda to make sure it is rounded. It is not broadening the scope unnecessarily, it is necessary.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. I am not sure there was a question in there. The Minister had a chance to listen to the comments if he wishes to respond. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have noted the Member's concerns. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The time for question period is over. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to the opening address. Item 10, replies to the budget address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled GNWT Public Accounts of the Northwest Territories, 2000-2001. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister Handley. Item 14, tabling of documents. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that Friday, March 1, 2002, I will move that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Nursing Profession Act and the Pharmacy Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Adoption Act and the Family Law Act, be read for the first time.

Thank you. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 5 has had first reading.

Item 18, first reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 6 has had first reading.

Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters; Bill 2, Bill 4, Committee Report 1-14(5), Committee Report 2-14(5), Committee Report 3-14(5), Motion 1-14(5), with Mr. Lafferty in the chair.