My question is: are we going to get a yes or a no?

No.

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Okay. Well, would the Minister support, let's say, the other Department of Lands to initiate this operational oversight committee?

I can't speak for the Minister of Lands, so I suggest that the Member direct his question to the Minister of Lands on that.

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Sahtu.

My last question. I'm surprised to see this government really not taking an active role in the responsibilities inherited on April the 1, 2014. Let the listeners be judgmental of that come mid-term review next year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. I'll take that as a comment. Oral questions. Member for Nahendeh.

Masi. Minister of Human Resources.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I can.

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Of the 39 applications that we received, 24 of them are P1 candidates. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

That's great to hear. Does the Minister have any priority two candidates in this of the 39, and the number, please?

Yes, we do. Of the 39, I said 24 were P1 candidates. Two are P2 candidates, and six have no priority.

Okay. I thank the Minister for his answer. When he talked about developing a communications plan or strategy, is there anything else the department is doing to fill these positions?

Mr. Speaker, well, communication plan is obviously very important, and, if there were folks out there that are interested in this particular type of training, as I said before in response to the questions from the Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, that, you know, if they approach the department, I'm sure that we can work with them to see if they fit into any of the programs that we offer; and, as far as anything else besides communication, our conversation right now is also a good way of getting the message out there; and, hopefully those that have an interest in the public service are listening in; and, if there's opportunities for them, I would certainly encourage them to take the government up on the opportunities and the training that we do offer.

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Nahendeh.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Marci cho to the Minister for his answer. This is starting to feel like, unfortunately, Summer Students and that. Does the Minister know how many vacant positions are available for this program, and he talked about 15 as the recruitment number, but how many are actually available? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I don't know if this is anything like Summer Student Program. I mean, we encourage the department through that program to try to take on as many summer students as they can, and that is the message that we will be passing on to the department before the next summer student season. As far as the number of vacant positions, I don't really know if there's a number of positions that are identified as regional recruitment positions. As I said before, I mean, we have 231 vacancies, and, as I said before, if there was any opportunities for some of these positions to be filled with those that want to go through the Regional Recruitment Program, then we'll obviously have a look at that. But, as far as a set number goes where there's a quota, say we need 50, I don't think that number exists, but we'll continue to work with those that want to try and access the training that's offered by the government. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. Item 8, written questions. Item 9, returns to written questions. Item 10, replies to Commissioner's opening address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents, Minister of Justice.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled "27th Annual Report 2015-2016 Victims Assistance Committee of the Northwest Territories."

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents, entitled "Northwest Territories Liquor Licensing Board 62nd Annual Report 2015-2016" and the "Northwest Territories Liquor Commission 62nd Annual Report 2015-2016." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. Member for Frame Lake.

Merci, Mr. Speaker. I have three documents I would like to table. The first one is the "Government of the Northwest Territories Ministerial Directive on Enrolment of Students in French First Language Education Programs (2016)." The second one, Mr. Speaker, is from the Yukon government. It's the French as a first language instruction regulation. Mr. Speaker, the third document I'd like to table is the “Yukon Government Admission to French First Language Schools Policy.” Merci, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 143-18(2), Capital Estimates 2017-2018, with the Member for Hay River North in the chair.