Do you have a question, Ms. Lee?

...capacity. So would the Minister commit to coming up with a focussed strategy by August?

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this program, as I had stated earlier, we're working through the Territorial Advisory Group, again, in consultation with all of those that I talked about that we will work with and we will develop a program. I'm expecting to see something by mid-summer in this area so, hopefully, enjoying our last sitting of this Assembly I'll be able to share information on where that's going. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The time for question period has expired. Do you have a final supplementary, Ms. Lee? Thank you. Written questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two written questions. With all this talk about the Deh Cho Bridge, it's caused me to come up with two here today.

My question is for the Minister of Human Resources.

1. How will the Deh Cho Bridge specifically impact the northern allowances paid to the GNWT's public service?
2. What specific impact will the Deh Cho Bridge have on isolated post allowances and other benefits paid to Government of Canada employees in the Northwest Territories?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Written questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. McLeod.

My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services.

1. Please provide information on the numbers of clients from the Beaufort-Delta region who attended alcohol and drug treatment centres outside of the region.
2. Please provide information on the amount of money spent on these clients to travel outside of the region to receive alcohol and drug treatment.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Written questions. The honourable Member for the Sahtu, Mr. Yakeleya.

My question is for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

1. Can the Minister provide me with a list of meetings his department has had with the federal government, Imperial Oil and other GNWT departments regarding the imminent gas supply shortage in Norman Wells? Please include the dates of these meetings and a synopsis of the discussions.
2. Can the Minister outline avenues his department has identified on how the residents of Norman Wells can be compensated for the conversion of household appliances including the feasibility of wind and solar power conversions?
3. Can the Minister provide an analysis of the 19434 Norman Wells Proven Area Agreement for possible implications with regards to the pending termination of natural gas service in Norman Wells?

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Written questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Villeneuve.

My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

1. Can the Minister provide a copy of the legal opinion on income benefit agreement payments that stipulates IBA payments should be considered as earned Income for income security clients?
2. Was this an independent legal opinion or an opinion provided by GNWT legal counsel?
3. How do IBA distribution payments differ from the Inuvialuit regional agreement distribution payments?
4. Why is the IBA distribution payment not considered an integral part of the land claims process by income security?

Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Written questions. Returns to written questions. Replies to opening address. Petitions. The honourable Member for the Sahtu, Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of the abuse of alcohol in the community of Tulita. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 40 signatures of Tulita residents. Mr. Speaker, the petition requests that amendments be made to the territorial legislation to better control the availability of sale and distribution of alcohol.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Petitions. Reports of standing and special committees. Reports of committees on the review of bills. The honourable Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to report to this Assembly that the Standing Committee on Social Programs has reviewed Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, and wishes to report that Bill 5 is now ready for Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 5 be moved into Committee of the Whole for Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Thank you.

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

---Carried

Bill 5 will be moved into Committee of the Whole for tomorrow. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Tabling of documents. The honourable Minister responsible for Public Works and Services, Mr. Krutko.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Territorial Granular Resource Forecast Report: The Territorial Granular Strategy. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Tabling of documents. Notices of motion. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, on Thursday, May 17, 2007, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommends the government establish a strategy to denormalize alcohol abuse; and further that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommends the government ensure communities have adequate resources to enforce liquor laws including restrictions and prohibitions; and furthermore that this Legislative Assembly urges concerned community members, leaders and law enforcement authorities to work together to enforce restrictions and prohibition on alcohol and other liquor laws.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Notices of motion. Notices of motion for first reading of bills. Motions. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion that I have given notice of earlier today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.