Thank you. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, during the past few weeks, we have heard considerable discussion regarding the implementation of the harmonization of the income support and public housing programs. Some Members have made comments suggesting that changes should be made to the initiative, others have encouraged us to move ahead with the planned April 1st implementation.

My Cabinet colleagues and I have given consideration to the comments that have been made in this House and to the comments of the Standing Committee on Social Programs.

This morning Cabinet agreed to proceed with the implementation of the harmonization initiative on April 1st of this year. We feel that the initiative is important and that the result of the planned changes will be positive.

However, we have also listened carefully to the comments that have been made. As a result, we have made an important change to our plans. This change will mean that seniors living in public housing on April 1, 2003, will not have their incomes assessed for rent purposes. In other words, Mr. Speaker, seniors currently living in public housing will continue to be treated in a similar manner to the way they are treated now.

Mr. Speaker, the harmonization initiative is an important activity for this government. It will result in a consistent rent scale and improved equity in benefits. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Antoine.

Item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Antoine.

Thank you. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for the past three to four years, our territory has been leading Canada as the fastest growing economy in the country. We have been blessed with diamonds and petroleum development that promises to sustain us for years to come, but that superheated economic activity comes with a price, a very tangible price that we are paying as our social infrastructure struggles to keep pace. One of the most pronounced problems we face, and it isn't restricted to the city of Yellowknife, is dramatic pressure on our housing stock. Mr. Speaker, we just can't keep up with the demand. The consequence, sadly, is what used to be an affordable and relatively available housing market is virtually non-existent. It's played havoc with the lives and the pocketbooks of the low and middle income earners, the single families, the young people trying to get a start on life and the elderly trying to make for a comfortable retirement.

Last fall, two Yellowknife business people, renters themselves, told me they wanted to do something and started a petition. I was pleased that Barry Newman and Mark Zimmer accepted my offer to help and today, Mr. Speaker, I will have the privilege of tabling a petition with the signatures of 405 Yellowknifers who agree with us.

What we are seeing is a better way to end and resolve the sky rocketing costs of rent. We want this government to do more to help developers build affordable rental housing. We want all Northerners to be able to afford to live comfortably, safely and within their means and share in the amazing future we have ahead of us. When I was in the malls and grocery stores looking for signatures, Mr. Speaker, I heard more stories from families and people, young and old, about the daunting rent hikes they are facing. Increases of 10, 12 and 14 percent every year for the past three years. Grandparents forced to accommodate their own grandchildren who, as young adults, can't afford to strike out on their own. Single-parent students facing a rent bill of over $1,300 a month.

I also heard from landlords, Mr. Speaker, who need better ways of coping with problems that arise when tenants can't or won't hold up their end of the deal. Our objective, Mr. Speaker, is to get the government's attention and recognize that our 15-year-old landlord and tenant legislation just isn't helping us as we move forward into a new economy in the new NWT. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.

The Member is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? You have unanimous consent, Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The problem is that there are too many people with almost no alternatives when it comes to affordable rental housing. Mr. Speaker, the 405 signatures that I will put before the Assembly later today are ample evidence that government needs to look at the situation. To those who have dismissed our efforts as a thinly disguised effort at rent control, I say you are ignoring a very real problem that is affecting many people around us. This is not rent control. I do not want such a blunt and clumsy barrier to development. Both renters and tenants deserve better ways to resolve issues than our laws afford them today. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Newman, Mr. Zimmer and I are under no illusions that the issues we are bringing forward are going to be solved right away. Finding good answers will take time, good research and a good deal of consultation. I appeal to the government to pay attention to the 405 people I represent today and make that commitment to the future. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Item 3, Members' statements. Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it's been some time since we've heard of the Mackenzie gas project and where it's going. There have been meetings continually held around the North, but not too much news has come out until recently. Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge the fact that yesterday Imperial Oil Resources, on behalf of the Mackenzie gas project proponents, announced that work will begin immediately in the Inuvialuit settlement region to help determine the optimum location of facilities in gathering pipelines. Mr. Speaker, it's good news, indeed, to see we are continuing to move ahead in developing our own resources in the NWT so that someday we may take advantage of those resources and hopefully have some coming back, more so than now, to the Government of the Northwest Territories so that we can truly help our own people.

Mr. Speaker, hopefully we will hear more in the near future as to where they are going to go and how they are proceeding, as many people are waiting to see if there is going to be more movement and this definitely shows the momentum is still there and work is continuing and we will hopefully see the benefits from that throughout the NWT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Item 3, Members' statements. Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier in this session, I asked the Minister responsible for the FMBS about the policy that we have today covering e-mail and Internet usage. From his response, I am concerned that there is a need to revisit the policy. He read a line from the policy that said, and I quote from unedited Hansard, February 25, 2003: "The use of this equipment or technology for any other purpose is not appropriate." Mr. Speaker, he then went on to say, again according to Hansard, that: "When inappropriate use is detected, employees are normally advised of this." Mr. Speaker, the policy says no use except business use is acceptable and the Minister has advised us in the House that normally when this happens, employees are advised of it. Later, in speaking to the media, the Minister said the rules are not absolute.

Mr. Speaker, to me that means the policy as it stands is open to manipulation. There is a potential for supervisors to pick and choose when to enforce it. I think that's too arbitrary. It allows for selective enforcement. Right now, the way the policy is written forbids any personal use. Yet, Mr. Speaker, even our telephone policy admits that the GNWT allows, and I quote from that policy: "Employees to have reasonable use of government phones for personal reasons." The entire item covering phone use is about two paragraphs long. There is no question about the policy, as to what is or what is not permitted under it. There is no room for selective enforcement by supervisors. Mr. Speaker, how can the government monitor whether supervisors are selectively dealing with our Internet policy as it now stands? The Minister stated in this House that there have been individuals disciplined under the policy. I am quite sure that other than those few select individuals, there are many others who use the Internet and e-mail for personal reasons.

Mr. Speaker, GNWT employees are using the Internet for personal use, just as they use the telephone for personal reasons. That's a fact. So why not recognize it as being used and come up with a simple and reasonable policy? If we are going to say it's okay some of the time, then let's say that. Perhaps we should say if you are going to use the Internet or e-mail for personal use, use it during coffee breaks or lunch hour or after work. Let's have something that makes sense and is consistent. Let's develop a policy that is simple, reasonable, clear and one that can be monitored across the board. Let's be fair to everyone. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 3, Members' statements. Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

The Member is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? You have unanimous consent, Mr. Nitah.

I would just remind Members that there is a time limit on Members' statements. It's two-and-a-half minutes and we hope you can try to do it within the time limit. If you ask for unanimous consent, try to keep it brief and wrap up your statement in a short time frame. Item 3, Members' statements. Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on every first Wednesday of the month since becoming an MLA unless I am out of town, I have attended a parents' advisory group meeting at Range Lake North School. I will be doing that again tonight and, in their honour, I would like to speak about the enormously valuable work they do in the school and in our community. I also know that a similar group exists in all other schools in the city and in the Territories and I would like to honour all of them as well. Mr. Speaker, the Range Lake North School PAC is made up of parents who volunteer their time, knowledge and resources for one reason and one reason only: because they care about the education their children receive and they want to contribute to that process. They don't expect anything else in return and they certainly don't get any remuneration for all their hard work. Sometimes they do get very disappointed when they hear public statements by leaders who seem to have less appreciation for the work they do than they ought to.

From my own experience, Mr. Speaker, I don't know any other organization more focused and effective in achieving their stated mission and objective. I was there at the end of last school year when they divvied up the money they raised by various means throughout the year. They voted to give $3,500 for band instruments and another $3,500 to be divvied between all classes, so that every home room teacher can buy supplies for their students. They also put $1,000 towards a science video collection so that their students could have access to this internationally renowned learning tool. They provide a snack program, so that every student would have a snack when they need it if they don't have their own for various reasons. In the past, they have provided hats and mitts to students who don't come to school properly dressed, they make available reflective tape for students, so that they can travel safely in the darkness of the winter, they lobbied for flashing lights in school zones near the school to ensure the safety of the children as well. There is so much they do, it's too numerous to mention, Mr. Speaker. We also know about work being done by groups in other schools, Mr. Speaker.

PAC at J.H. Sissons this year made by hand a neck warmer with the school logo for every student. This was not only to keep the students warm, but to promote and enhance the school spirit. They plan to do it for a whole new set of students who will be entering their school next year.

I know that the committee in K'alemi Dene School in Ndilo is the driving force behind the success of that school as well. Mr. Speaker, I must tell you they do much more than organizing a fund raiser. They are deeply involved in every aspect of the functioning of the school. They are there to support teachers when they go through the stress of preparing report cards and parent teacher interviews. Mr. Speaker, may I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement?

The Member for Range Lake is seeking unanimous consent to conclude her statement. Do I hear any nays? There are no nays. You have unanimous consent, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, may I conclude by saying the parents advisory groups and committees are deeply involved in every aspect of the functioning of a school. They are there to support teachers when they go through the stress of preparing report cards and parent teacher interviews .They are intimately aware of the needs and ups and downs of all the staff and keep in close touch with the school administration, who also take active roles in the workings of PAC because they also know happy teachers make for a good learning environment for the students. Last year, Range Lake North School PAC also organized a forum on class sizes and signed petitions for action and submitted it to the Minister and the school board. Mr. Speaker, I know I speak for every Member in this House when I say we fully appreciate and recognize the important work they do in every school and in every community in the Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you. I would just like to remind Members in the House, there are certain rules we follow with regard to what we bring into the House. I have been notified that a few jaws are moving. I hope you are chewing ice because we do not allow food in the Chamber. Water is allowed, you can be chewing on your ice. Just a reminder to Members. Item 3, Members' statements. Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have been experiencing some very cold weather over the last couple of months, but it's not cold enough to discourage event organizers of the Kamba Carnival to see the show go on. The Kamba Carnival celebrated its 20th anniversary last week on the Hay River Reserve and it's an annual event organized and overseen by many volunteers who donate their time and energy to bring entertainment and fun to the community. It was a time for old friends around the North to come together and for new friends to be made.

This year's event was not unlike others. It was cold, but that didn't deter the many volunteers, the visitors and participants from enjoying the festivities. There were activities and games for all ages. The talent show which includes singing, jigging and break dancing was sold out at the Chief Sunrise Education Centre. The adult talent show was no different. It was filled to capacity with a lot of toe tapping going on. Richard Lafferty, once again, shared his skill on the fiddle. Karen Lafferty and Adrian Ducharme sang their way to first place in the women's and men's singing competition. A real crowd pleaser, the jigging event, allowed spectators the privilege of watching Anna Coleman and Eddie McKay float and jig their way to first place in the over 50 category.

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Mr. Speaker, another important event is the dog team races. This event is captivating and it not only provides for excitement, but it allows for reflection of the past and the importance of the dog teams as transportation for aboriginal people in the North.

Mr. Speaker, other events included snowshoe races, sled pull, hand games, all of which were well attended and participated in. Mr. Speaker, no event would be complete without some northern delights and no one was disappointed this year as there was plenty of fish, bannock and other types of country foods. Mr. Speaker, the winters are long and cold in the North. The volunteers who make events such as Kamba Carnival help people shake off the winter blues while working to keep the tradition alive and exposing our young people to those traditional ways that were once important to survival.

In closing, I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the Hay River reserve, the many volunteers, the participants and spectators who took part in and made this year's Kamba Carnival a success. For this, I will applaud them and encourage them to continue the tradition. Thank you.

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Item 3, Members' statements. Member for Hay River North, Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring accolades to a wonderful initiative established by a very dedicated group of parents in Hay River, that being the new Hay River playschool building. The new building has been the dream of many parents in Hay River for several years.

Mr. Speaker, the building that the playschool had previously been housed in was built back in the 1950s and the playschool took occupancy in 1993. By 1999, through a number of fundraising initiatives, the playschool managed to pay off the mortgage and even accumulate a sizable building fund. This was no small feat, Mr. Speaker. Due to the extremely poor condition of the building by year 2000 or so, the playschool executive knew that something had to be done with the building. In looking at the amount of renovation that it would take to bring the building up to standard, it was determined that their only option was to build a new building.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity, once again, to thank the Honourable Roger Allen, Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation for the donations of two Housing Corporation lots in Hay River to the playschool. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that as I speak, the floor is being laid in the new playschool building, the electrical, heating, mechanical and carpentry finishing will commence within the next couple of days. The final inspection on the building is scheduled for March 31st and it is the playschool's hope that they can move into their new building over the spring break in April. Mr. Speaker, it goes without saying that a tremendous amount of work has been done over several years by the parents, volunteers, towards this very worthwhile project.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize these parents. The members of the past building committee were Candy Carlton, Kathy Sperry, Ron Tordiff, Donna Dean, Leanne McLeod, Heather Desautels and Robert Fraser. Mr. Speaker, the current board building committee members are Louise Schumann, who is the building committee chairperson, Melanie Carter, Tracey Hill, Laurie Fraser and Rhonda Latimer, who is the playschool coordinator and also a teacher at the playschool. Mr. Speaker, I would like my colleagues to join me in congratulating the parents of the Hay River playschool on a job well done.

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Item 3, Members' statements. Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

Item 3, Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a return to oral question asked by Mr. Lafferty on February 27, 2003 regarding the amount of rent paid by Education, Culture and Employment for income support clients that are currently living in public housing. For the 2002 calendar year, the amount paid was approximately $155,000.00. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to follow up on my Member's statement about the important role that the parents' advisory group and parent advisory committees play at many levels, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask a question to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. My colleague from Hay River North talked about establishing something formal to recognize the work that is being done by firefighters. Has the Minister considered or has he ever communicated with these parents' advisory committees and groups to show that their work is valuable and appreciated? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We don't have a formal process, Mr. Speaker, to recognize the many individuals that are involved in the education system from administrators to teachers to classroom assistants, support teachers and so forth, including the volunteer groups like the DEAs in some cases and certainly the volunteer groups that are in the parent advisory groups. We should do that, Mr. Speaker, and I'm glad that the Member brought that up. Thank you.

Supplementary, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think this is a section of our community that gives a lot that has been ignored. These are not boards that are appointed, they are not remunerated, they don't run for the office, they just silently go about doing their work, but they do important work. I wonder if the Minister could commit to look into this and see what sort of things he can do as a Minister to recognize and show that their work is appreciated? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member is absolutely correct. These are volunteer individuals who spend a lot of time providing assistance and guidance to our educational bodies. I agree with the Member that we should formalize a method by which we can recognize these individuals and I'll proceed to do that, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Supplementary, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the Minister's willingness to look into this and to take action on it. May I ask the Minister to conclude that deliberation and advise us by June session as to what precise action that he would be taking in that regard? Thank you.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will certainly work on it immediately. I'm not sure if we can give the details as to what we can possibly do for recognition by the end of this session, but I'm sure that we can get some things rolling fairly quickly, Mr. Speaker, because we will be nearing the year end within a couple of months and we want to ensure that those parent advisory groups are recognized and the individuals that are working on them. Thank you.

Final supplementary, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was going along so well and it looks like I hit a bump there. Mr. Speaker, what I was suggesting to the Minister is to have a response by June session, not by the end of this session. I believe that is enough time for the Minister to... I don't mean a lot of money or anything like that, but I think there is a lot that can be done to recognize them and to show them that they are appreciated. Thank you.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we can certainly do that. It would be my desire to have this done before June, Mr. Speaker, because, as I said, the representation on some of the parent advisory groups may change next year and school year end is approaching at the end of June. Thank you.

Item 6, oral questions. Member for Boot Lake, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the last couple of days, I've questioned the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment on the quality of the education in our schools and some of the testing that goes on and what it actually means. I would like to continue with that, Mr. Speaker. The question I have for the Minister is, at one point in the Northwest Territories and throughout Canada a Grade 12 diploma meant something, it told potential employers that you'd achieved a certain quality and that you were able to step into the workforce and begin some tasks in that scenario. Mr. Speaker, what I understand now is that a Grade 12 certificate is not of much value nowadays and I would like to confirm if it is or not by asking the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment if, in fact, a Grade 12 diploma is required when students to go college or university.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

High School Graduation Requirements In The NWT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, my understanding is that for university programs, a high school graduation certificate is required and in order to get that high school certificate, the student must pass 100 credits of coursework, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So what is required to receive a Grade 12 diploma in the NWT? What is required? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the student must obtain 100 credits worth of coursework and there is a variety of areas an individual can obtain those credits in. There are some core subjects the individual must have; for example, English. They must have 15 credits in English, mathematics and science, for example. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister stated English. Is it English 30, English 13, English 15? What level of English do they need to receive that diploma?

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, they must have Grade 12 level courses of English 30 or 33. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister inform us if English 33 is good enough for entrance into any college or university programs? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't have that information at hand here, whether that would apply to any and all courses that a student wishes to enter into at university. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Final supplementary, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hope the Minister can get that information. My understanding is that English 33 does not meet the requirement and many universities or colleges, depending on what course you are going into or what specialty you enter into, will not accept that. How many of our graduates are graduating with English 33? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would have to get back to the Member with the number of students who would be in that category.

Item 6, oral questions. Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

The question has been referred to the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a pretty detailed question. Our obligation under the harmonization policy was to consult with all the stakeholders, the local housing organizations who are, under legal statutes, an agent of the NWT Housing Corporation. So they have assumed that mandate. Now if it requires consultation of the leadership, then we have already developed that process. We have consulted with those who have a vested interest in the administration of social housing in the communities, as well as in the regions. We have certainly addressed those key interest groups. Thank you.

Mr. Nitah, your final supplementary.

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are sensitive to the situation, but if we want to talk about legal terms, then the local housing organizations are a legally elected board. They are responsible for acting as agents of the NWT Housing Corporation and this government in this specific area of questioning here. So we have those who deal with those legal boards and legal authorities and will continue to do so. If it involves other leadership in the communities, yes, we are prepared to sit down and talk to them to see what their issues are. But in the context of the question, we do have a legal authority which we have dealt with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 6, oral questions. Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is also to Minister Roger Allen, Minister of Housing. I listened with interest as he made a weak attempt to repair this terrible initiative that's been thrown in our laps. I wanted to ask the Minister, I have had the opportunity to follow up on some of his comments stating that there has been a communication plan and he's contacted the people in the different communities. Well, I am not finding that. I can't find that. I have talked to people from the seniors' society who state they don't support some of this initiative. In this day and age, where we are moving into land claim settlements and self-government negotiations, we have to take into consideration other governments that are out there. I want to ask the Minister responsible, if you could give me a list of all the band councils, all the aboriginal organizations, the Metis councils and the town councils who were informed of these changes that are going to be brought about as a result of the harmonization strategy and if he's also talked to the Aboriginal Summit, Mr. Speaker.

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hear another question and rightfully so, but again we are talking about a communication strategy that has been followed through, definitely. Yes, I have a series of dates, times and who participated in those workshops. Also, Mr. Speaker, one of the things that we have done was that the people on the Standing Committee on Social Programs on several occasions, as well as AOC, briefed members what was involved in the policy. It's pretty difficult to defend the rationale here. If the questions arise, I will speak definitely to the South Slave. One of the workshops was held at the Fort Providence Snowshoe Inn February 4 and 5, 2002; with district staff, February 6 to 8, 2002; with LHO staff, and it goes on to list a number of other agencies: Hay River Housing Authority, Fort Providence Housing Association, Fort Resolution Housing Authority, Fort Smith Housing Authority, Fort Simpson Housing Authority. So there have been a number of attempts to provide training sessions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister has given us a long list of his staff and his LHOs. My question was what political bodies has he talked to? Mr. Speaker, the Minister states it's hard to define his position. Well, it's hard for us to support it because we've asked for financial information which he has not provided to us. How do we know what the financial implications of this whole document are going to be if we have not seen any information on the cost implications of this whole initiative? Can the Minister supply that to us, Mr. Speaker?

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have been asked through a written question by a Member. I have been asked by AOC to provide a detailed analysis of the cost. I have been asked a number of questions and I said I needed sufficient time to have our officials from the NWT Housing Corporation detail those responses and they will respond as soon as possible. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, we are running out of time. This House is going to be concluding soon. I would like to ask the Minister if he could provide this information we have been asking for by Monday? Can we have that before the closing of this House?

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I have requested transcripts of a number of meetings and a number of requests. The unfortunate part is much of the information that is requested is detailed specifically to a committee or a series of committees and that is taking a bit of time to compile, but I will find out as soon as I can, Mr. Speaker.

Final supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Along with that commitment, would the Minister also commit to providing information as to what organizations were contacted, what governments were contacted and when. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will concur with that request. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 6, oral questions. Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

The question is directed to the Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty.

Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty.