Mr. Speaker, yes, that will be amongst the issues looked into. I will talk to the Member further to get as much detail so we can effectively deal with the matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I am aware of the situation and I do have some information from the department. However, given the comments in the Member's statement, I would have to further investigate the issue that has been put forward to us and I will report to the Member later today if I can get further information to look into that matter a little more intensively. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, the Power Corporation operates as a company and as a business and has its mandate. They, as a corporation that has to be primarily interested in the ratepayer and what the ratepayer can absorb, make an offer accordingly.

The Power Corporation is also regulated under the Public Utilities Board, which sets some standards on acquisitions and how much can be absorbed over a capital purchase, whether it's new plants or new acquisitions.

So the Power Corporation is operating under its mandate, and I presume that the Department of Public Works and Services, on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, is operating on the basis of the investment that they have put into the Sanikiluaq plant. The matter is in a negotiating process at any time and the interest is there; however, the gap at this point in time appears too wide and it would appear negotiations have to continue so both parties can be treated fairly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, the Power Corporation is still interested in taking over the facility and operating it, owning it and maintaining it. However, the issue is price of assets, and it's still in the interests of the Power Corporation to proceed. However, like I said earlier, there is a wide gap between what the Power Corporation feels is an adequate purchase price and what the government feels is an adequate purchase price. The intent of the Power Corporation is to continue to pursue the takeover of the Sanikiluaq plant. However, until there can be some reconciliation on the margins, the Power Corporation will continue to pursue this; at the same time, I would assume that it is still the responsibility of the Department of Public Works and Services to make sure the power plant continues to operate. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, the negotiations have been going on over a period of time; however, there is a very large gap between what the Power Corporation feels is a viable amount that would allow the takeover of the power plant and the price that the government feels that they should be reimbursed for their investment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, no, the Power Corporation has not secured the Sanikiluaq power station. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Dent on April 26th regarding the status of air medevac standards.

I would like to provide clarification on air medevac standards in the Northwest Territories. The Department of Health and Social Services is developing two types of air standards. One deals with the training and qualification of escorts such as nurses and others who accompany medevacs. These standards were developed and agreed to by all the health boards. The second one deals with the kinds of aircraft and equipment required for medevacs.

The review process for developing standards for aircraft and equipment will proceed during the first week of May 1995. As per my earlier commitment in the House, I will send these draft standards to Members as soon as they are available. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, Cabinet has considered whether it would take a collective position on Bill 32. Given that the bill will have fundamental implications for all of us as Members of this Legislative Assembly, and how this Legislative Assembly chooses to discipline its Members, Cabinet has decided that Ministers will not be bound by a common position. In other words, Mr. Speaker, Ministers will participate as Members of the Assembly in a free debate and a free vote on the principle of Bill 32.

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a document, Tabled Document 100-12(7), Renewed Partnerships: An Update. Thank you.