Thank you, Mr. Roland. Supplementary, Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for the response, Mr. Minister. I think the question I have is, how will the department assist hunters and trappers to make sure that they have reasonable prices so they can travel to get their traditional food? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, from the Department of Public Works and Services and our petroleum products division, we have no programs, or any plans in place, that would offset particular parts of constituents or people out there who still practice traditional harvesting. What I have done is talked with the Minister of ITI in that area, and he's agreed to look into that situation to see what may be done. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Supplementary, Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister indicate exactly when, having discussed it with the Minister of ITI, something will become available? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as a result of the increased costs of fuel products across the North, and the increased costs of energy, we, as a Cabinet, have begun to do the work around that whole scenario. What the Minister of ITI has stated is, as we continue to do that work around that area, some of the scenarios that we're planning to bring forward can include looking at those areas where harvesters are particularly hit hard. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Final supplementary, Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When can something come out from this discussion with ITI? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, following the motion that was passed in this House, we hope to have something that we can present to the committee sometime in late November. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Item 7, oral questions. The honourable Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Transportation. I'd like to, first of all, congratulate the Minister for resolving the issues around the Simpson ferry. I realize it was slow in getting going, but once he got started on it, he was able to resolve that, and I think that's the kind of action that we like to see in this House. Mr. Speaker, my questions are with respect to Fort Providence ferry because we have been hearing about...

...some possibilities that there may be some labour disputes that might put this very important connection from Yellowknife to the rest of the world, or the rest of the world to come to Yellowknife, out of commission. I don't think we want to entertain any such scenarios. I'd like to know if the Minister can provide any information that could give assurances as to what the government is doing to prepare for that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I accept that, the compliments from the Member. Mr. Speaker, the ferry at Fort Providence is running fine right now. The Member is correct, that the employees have been certified and have formed a bargaining unit. At this point, we have to let that process take its course, and we have our fingers crossed that we're going to have some positive conclusion to this. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I realize that this is a situation where a lot of information is unknown, and the process has to take its place, but could I just get the Minister to make a commitment to Members in this House, especially Yellowknife Members and the Behchoko Member, that the Minister will be in touch with us to let us know the government's plan as the situations arise or the need arises, because we will be out of the House for the next couple of months. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, of course, communicating with the Regular Members is one of my top priorities. I'll keep everybody informed on how things unfold. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Thank you, Ms. Lee. Item 7, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Villeneuve.