Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned, there are programs that can do exactly what the Member is asking for. Again, it's an application-based program and I encourage the Member to work with his communities and put forward an application to the regional office and see if he can do a pilot project in those particular communities for the seniors that you represent. But again, it's an application-based program and by way of coming forward with an application for each community or for an individual or for a number of individuals, then it would be looked at project by project. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As soon as we finish with the House today I'm going to pick up an application for all the people in the Sahtu region, especially the elders. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask the Minister in his limited time as the Minister, will he ensure that the new Minister will concentrate on the small communities? I know the Minister who is going to, is from a large riding, and have the housing association Minister not lose sight of the small communities in terms of the workload that the new Minister will have on his plate that the small communities don't lose out on this reshuffling of the Cabinet portfolios. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the Minister responsible at this time in this House, I commit that they will do something in regards to those communities and they will be able to come forward with something, work along with yourself and the Minister to be...

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Oral questions. Item 8, written questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Villeneuve.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation.

1. Can the Minister provide this House with the "new" affordable housing plans?
2. What innovative changes are incorporated into the affordable housing plans that more adequately meet the needs of northerners?
3. Has there been any post-analysis done to assess whether or not adjustments to floor plans will better meet specific needs of potential clients. If so, can the Minister provide this information?

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Written questions. The honourable Member for Kam Lake, Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Human Resources.

1. What is the number of direct appointments to the GNWT public service from April 1st, 2006, to October 26th, 2006, with a breakdown by department and agency?
2. Please provide the rationale used for each direct appointment?
3. What is the number of appointments to the GNWT public service from April 1st, 2006, to present that were not the result of an open and transparent job competition? Please categorize into types of appointments such as direct appointments, transfers and casual hires.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Written questions. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board.

1. Of the 39 claimants diagnosed with chronic pain, how many are now receiving permanent or temporary benefits for chronic pain?
2. Of the 23 injured workers who have returned to work, how many returned to the kind of work and pay that they had before being diagnosed? Do any have outstanding claims for compensation for chronic pain?
3. If an injured worker declines to participate in training or pain management programs, what criteria does WCB use to terminate or adjust their benefits?

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Written questions. Returns to written questions. Replies to opening address. Petitions. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Tabling of documents. Notices of motion. Notices of motion for first reading of bills. Motions. First reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2006-2007, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 13 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Roland.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2006-2007, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill makes supplementary appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 13 has had second reading and, accordingly, stands before Committee of the Whole. Second reading of bills. Honourable Member for Kam Lake, Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 15 has had second reading and, accordingly...Mr. Ramsay.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 15, Elections and Plebiscite Act, moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 15 referred to Committee of the Whole. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Bill 15 will be referred to Committee of the Whole. Second reading of bills. Honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Bell.