Before we proceed line by line, Mr. Chairman, at the standing committee on finance we discussed one item and there is a motion I would like to present. We discussed an item regarding the handicapped adult group home, which is shown for "various" Fort Smith. We knew this was for repatriating residents from the Michener Centre in Red Deer and thought it was about time that the location was finalized for this and we started moving toward repatriating the people back to the NWT, especially in light of the fact that Alberta appears to be heading toward trying to close down most of their centres.

Motion To Proceed With Handicapped Adults Group Home In The Fort Smith Region, Carried

I move, that the committee recommends that the planning proceed and a specific location be committed for the handicapped adults group home in the Fort Smith Region.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We know about the retail outlet in the Toronto airport. Does the Development Corporation have any other business investments outside of the Northwest Territories? Is it considering any further investments outside of the Northwest Territories?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. One of the concerns of the standing committee on finance was that last year a significant amount more than what was budgeted, approved in the initial budget for the development corporation, was actually spent. We were concerned that there did not appear to be a system of financial controls set up to ensure that things were actually going to be -- the money was going to be spent wisely. I think this is the reason for the motion which we brought in earlier.

I am just wondering if the Minister can assure us -- we have eight million dollars in here for this year -- are you going to stick to that or are we going to be a million and a half over this year again?

I am assuming, given the location and the type of retail outlet, that the value of the goods sold will have to be relatively low in comparison to the usual charge for carvings and so on. Is the department satisfied that the low end is the area in which the economy can best be stimulated right now?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wonder if the Minister could advise where and how the arts and crafts to be sold in this shop will be purchased; will they be purchased directly from the artists? Will the department be actively involved in soliciting them? Or will this be happening through the co-ops? Just what is the process?

I wonder if the Minister could advise what would be the break-even point for sales in this venture?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I understand that this kiosk is going to be located in Terminal 2, and I believe that is the Air Canada terminal. Can we get some indication of which section of the airport it is located in? Is it a high-traffic area? Is it in the international departures area? the national one? the rapid air departures? Or is it tucked away in some corner?

Is the Minister prepared to answer some fairly specific questions about this project now? Or should I defer my questions until another time?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to address some questions to the Minister about the NWT Development Corporation. I guess I am tied to asking questions about what I know happened in the last year because there is not a way to give anything in the future years, so the budget is difficult to question on specifics planned.

I would like to ask some questions, not because I think that the goal of the corporation is not good, it is just that I think we want to be sure that the corporation is focused on attaining the goal of providing an increase in the economy and employment in the North. I just have some questions I would like to ask. For instance, the kiosk in the Toronto airport; what, if I might ask, is the square footage total and what is the cost per square foot?