Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated yesterday, it was up to the two Ministers, myself and Mr. Ootes, as to who would be accompanying us on this flight. At that time we had not decided who would be taking part on the flight. The situation has not changed as of now, so we still do not know who is going to take part in the flight. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding that both Ministers are planning to take their families and their staff, and there really is no opportunity for anyone else to attend, especially Regular MLAs. Could the Minister confirm whether the Ministers will be taking their families and their staff?

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that was part of the plan but at this point in time, it has not been confirmed if all the staff or families are going, or even if both Ministers are going. That has not been resolved at this point. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in recognition of International Women's Day, I made reference to certain individuals in my statement. I referenced the assistant deputy minister of Education and how, with her 24 years of hard work in the area of education, she has made her way up to the position of assistant deputy minister. However, for some misfortune, she was reprimanded, laid off or suspended. I would like to ask the Minister, when will Ms. Pauline Gordon be reinstated and back at work in her office?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, she was not laid off from the territorial government and the process is underway now. The parties agreed to a process and that is happening yesterday and today. I expect the individual will be back at her position next week. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, could I receive a guarantee on that?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Certainly I do not control the public service process. However, Mr. Speaker, I have been told that everything is on stream, work is proceeding today and yesterday, and that plans are to have the individual back in the department next week. Presumably, I can only go by the fact that this will be proceeded with efficiently and accordingly, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister makes a lot of assurances but he has not clearly stated whether there is a guaranteed date when she will be back at work next week. Is that guaranteed or are we talking about another long-term delay? The original delay was three months. We are going into the fourth month now. How long is this delay?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can only go by what I am told by our public service people, Mr. Speaker. I understand the plan is, if things work out, the individual is to be back in the position next week. There is no reason to think that will not happen. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister made a comment, "if things turn out." What type of things is he talking about that have to turn out, and in whose favour? Is it the favour of the Minister, the department, or the favour of the individual who has been suspended or laid off? Who does it have to favour when trying to get this person back to work, yourself as the Minister or the department?

I will just caution the Member to be careful on the words there. The first part of your question was probably the best part. Mr. Minister, you can choose whatever part you want to answer from that question. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do not have the right to politically interfere here, Mr. Speaker, so it has been left with the individual and with the people handling this from the public service side. The senior deputy minister is acting as the liaison on this.

I understand that everything is on stream, Mr. Speaker, to have the individual back in her position, I expect early to mid-next week. That is what I have been told, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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

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