I thought Members have to be sitting in their chairs when they make a motion.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to give notice that on June 24th, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik, that this Legislative Assembly urge cabinet to proceed immediately to prepare the necessary amendments to the Travel and Tourism Act and the Science Act to regulate adventurers in the Northwest Territories; and further, that the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism consider making regulations under the Travel and Tourism Act to provide interim measures until the amendments to the Travel and Tourism Act and the Science Act are introduced.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Under Members' statements, I made a Member's statement regarding the expeditions to the North Pole. I would like to ask the Minister of Economic Development a question. In the comments I made, I mentioned that there were only two people. I wonder if they were made aware, or if the Minister is aware if those two people are still up around the North Pole. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister for Renewable Resources is not in the House today, but I will ask the Government Leader this question. This year Greenland hunters were caught by Renewable Resources catching polar bears in the Canadian ice. Those polar bear skins have been taken away from the Greenland hunters. Grise Fiord has a concern that the polar bear caught by the Greenland hunters will affect their polar bear quota.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know a number of the Members have a difficult time pronouncing names and forget what the real name is. I am not against you, Mr. Gargan. It is not "Oodlak". It is Joseph Idlout. I just wanted to make that correction. Thank you.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Grise Fiord has a problem of not having a policeman in their community. On June 5th I wrote a letter in regard to their concern. Can the Minister of Justice indicate to me if Grise Fiord will be included to have an RCMP there?

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 9-12(2), Tabled Document 10-12(2) Motion 6-12(2) and Committee Report 10-12 and wishes to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the chairman of the committee of the whole be concurred with.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Government Leader. As I mentioned a little while ago about the person that the people had to search for when he went out to venture to the North Pole, the search cost over $200,000. Did the territorial government have to assist in the way of funding for that search that they had to do in the High Arctic? Thank you.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Recently I became very concerned about the frequency and number of adventurers who tried to make trips to the North Pole by various kinds of transportation, just to show the world they can achieve something. In 1992, there was a group who set out on foot to reach the North Pole. They did not want any help from anybody, and one of their members decided to turn back after they had gone a great distance. There was a great concern for his safety, and a search was initiated using an airplane and a helicopter. They did not find him right away, but when they did he was not in any immediate danger. It cost the taxpayers $200,000 to search for this individual.

I live in the High Arctic, and I know the area quite well. You have to be very well prepared to venture up there, and have training in survival, because of the harsh weather conditions and other dangers. I think it is time for the government to introduce legislation so these people who venture out to the North Pole are aware that there is a law that they have to follow if they want to venture out on their own. There is a danger not only to those who go out but to the people who go out to rescue them. We are concerned about the people who venture out to the North Pole. Before tragedy occurs or it is too late, the government should introduce legislation to make it mandatory for them to insure themselves before they venture out. It is time for our government to take the necessary steps to bring in legislation, as well as informing the federal government to introduce legislation for the benefit of those who venture out in a variety of ways to the North Pole.