Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm pleased that the Member asked the question because this process here is driven by the questions and we are trying to respond to these questions as accurately as we can. It is not an easy solution, we understand the sensitivity of the questions and we want to respond to those as fairly as we can but the point is that we are trying to indicate to the Assembly here that we are working to satisfy the questions. Thank you.

Final supplementary, Mr. Nitah:

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm pleased to hear the Member is so passionate and I agree with him that yes we are, with all due respect, respecting the seniors. We have done that appropriately yesterday by grandfathering them in the future rent scale. There is still one aspect that we need to conclude and that is to try to assess what is earned or unearned income and that will be defined very shortly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Dent

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Deputy Premier today. As the Deputy Premier will have heard during statements and oral questions, many Members believe that we need to take a good look at board governance and accountability. We know there is a transition team that is looking at the issue of boards administratively but, many of us believe that we need to have some political discussion about the underlying philosophy about using boards. Will the Deputy Premier commit to discussing with his Cabinet colleagues and then the Regular Members, how this sort of discussion might be facilitated?

Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know the Members on this side welcome better accountability for boards and agencies that are funded by the government but Mr. Speaker, it's not just accountability, it is the whole philosophy underlying whether or not they should be elected when their appointees are representing regions or bodies. The whole philosophy needs to be discussed. That won't necessarily come out. Will the Deputy Premier make sure that we are able to have a political discussion about how boards function in this government? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Item 7, oral questions. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is also in regards to the boards, committees and agencies, Mr. Speaker, we are aware of a number of traumatic events that occurred last fall, one of the most notable being the dissolution of the Stanton territorial health board, so my question goes to the Minister of Health and Social Services. I wonder if the Minister could update about what he is prepared to do about the poor structure there and has there been any thought of finding a replacement for that board? Thank you.

Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the immediate focus has been on implementing the recommendations of the review. Currently the Members of JLC, which are comprised of the board chairs from the authorities and the deputy minister, who also has the function of public administrator are providing an oversight function in terms of the operation of Stanton and that is the way we intend to proceed until we are able to deal with the recommendations of the report. As well, as I indicated to the other Members, the debate that may ensue in terms of the issues raised here in this House today. Thank you.

Supplementary, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think one of the things that was mentioned by other Members in the House is the fact that there is a very important element in having a board and that it has to do with the arm's length operation, the distance between the department and boards. However well functioning that current board may be, the fact is that it is being run by the administrator and a Minister of this government. So, would the Minister not bring forward a proposal to see how this can be re-evaluated? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We intend to do that in the coming months. At this point, the interim arrangement I've outlined is the one that is in place and we will continue to focus on making sure we have the highest quality of care at Stanton. Thank you.

Supplementary, Ms. Lee.