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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to that, I understand there will be other processes involved in allowing the staff to have an input into the process in the findings as well as hopefully in the plan of action. Mr. Speaker, I believe very strongly that there will be some issues that need to be worked out, and the best way to do it is to have as much input as possible from the stakeholders, especially the staff. So I'd like to ask the Minister what is the plan for the Minister and the hospital to invite that input. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are a number of initiatives that would be undertaken. Number one is first the employees will have a chance to take in the survey and the results of that. There will be a number of formal discussions. One through unit staff meetings is an initial phase, up to a formal discussion, one through unit staff meetings is our initial phase up to a formal get-together of a large number of staff with both the Bureau of Statistics that did the initial survey and the other consultant that did the second survey to sit down and go over those results, and then, from there, report back through the management to the advisory council that is in place that oversees the operations of our territorial facility. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated earlier, there is still a sense out there that, from some staff members or people involved, they would like to see more transparent and a more inclusive process with this. I think if we are going to be successful in addressing some of the issues that may come about, that it is imperative that we make sure that everybody feels involved, that they had a real say and not only a real say on identifying issues but also on how to implement the changes. Could the Minister give me an assurance today that all of the staff who participated in this and anybody interested will be a part of that process right from now until implementation of any changes that will come about or recommended actions? Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this process has been very involved. Out of the total number of staff working at that facility, 345 staff took the time to go into the initial survey portion. That is a significant number. Approximately 84 percent of our staff did take part in that initial survey. I think, number one, that shows a very good process where they became involved. The second set of processes will be direct involvement through unit staff meetings building up to the overall meeting with both groups. Again, as I stated, the Bureau of Statistics as well as our consultant working up through the recommendations out there. We have had representation from the nurses' side, staff themselves in that facility, from the doctors' side, from the union's side. We will continue to have that involvement as we go through this process. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I don't disagree that there have been good responses and a number of people being involved. My specific point is that often, or sometimes, people that participate in this process are left out right at the end. People may tell the interviewer what they feel are problems at workplaces or what could be improved, whether it be communication or otherwise, but when the solutions come about, they don't have as much say on what the solutions are and how they should be implemented. I am asking the Minister to give us an assurance that those 345 people and more will be involved right to the end. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, all of the employees will have an opportunity to respond to the survey that is out there. We will have an opportunity to look at and make suggestions as we move down this path and look forward to coming up with a happy conclusion to this process. But as we have seen in every other circle, whenever recommendations come out and changes are being made, whether they are good or seen as large or small, it is an impact to individuals. Of course, as I stated through this process, we are looking to improve services to residents of the Northwest Territories and employees who took part in the survey will have opportunity to make their comments known in the survey and make recommendations to the loops within the facility. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Oral questions. The honourable Member for Monfwi, Mr. Lafferty.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker...(Translation)...in my Member's statement, I would like to ask those questions regarding the senior home. I would like to ask the Minister the question. He did state that after five years, this facility may be replaced. I would like to ask him the question. (Translation ends)

In my Member's statement today, I spoke of the need for short-term repairs and alternate replacement of the Jimmy Erasmus Seniors' Centre in Behchoko. The Minister has stated that an initial plan was to do the necessary repairs to have the present facility last for the five years it would take to build a new facility. I am also aware, Mr. Speaker, that a final report on the facility was due in June. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please inform this Assembly of the recommendation of this report and the scope of work that will be undertaken on the Jimmy Erasmus Seniors' Home in Behchoko? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Premier, Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell us whether the plan is still to replace the facility in five years? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Pending approval through the business planning process, then the plan is to do the intermediate repairs and then get on with consultation on a new facility, getting an architectural engineer to work on the construction and completion by 2011. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, just leading on to the business planning process, can the Minister tell this Assembly whether the Housing Corporation will have funding for design and consultation for a new facility in the year 2008-2009 business plan? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It will certainly be the recommendation from the Housing Corporation to, number one, do those intermediate repairs that have to be done to keep the building serviceable for a five-year period, and second is to put forward, as part of the business plan, a request for the money to be able to get on with the planning of a new building. In fact, I expect the Housing Corporation will begin the consultation on the type of facility beginning as early as this year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.