Mr. Speaker, in terms of the specific proposal that the Member is referring to that, along with a variety of others, is being looked at. Because the issue is not relative to one community or one area of the Northwest Territories, there has been significant discussion going on under the community wellness strategy whereby the communities would look at the resources that are presently within their community and see if those resources are adequately deployed in the proper place. Is there a better way of utilizing those resources to look at the social problems or address the social problems in each community?

The proposal that is before us is one of many which we will be pursuing very actively as soon as we can get some time to make sure that we deal with the communities and the agencies in the communities so that we can have a more holistic approach to addressing the social concerns in each community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, as the information has been relayed to me, there isn't anything that we can put at the top of the list as the reason there is such as increase in child apprehensions. We really can't say for one reason or another, except perhaps that there is more awareness and more people who are prepared to take these measures. However, I can't, with the information I have, provide any specific area where we could say the reason in this area more so than in others. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, the report shows that there has been a significant increase. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I will check into the matter and get back to the Member, and take that question as notice. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I do not believe that the standards have been completed at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, they are both returns to written questions, so they will be filed with the Clerk. My apologies.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My apologies. Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Silas Arngna'naaq will be absent from the House for the remainder of the week. Mr. Arngna'naaq will be meeting with European parliamentarians in Brussels to discuss fur trapping issues, and with the Honourable Brian Tobin in Ottawa to discuss the seal industry and the turbot fishery.

The Honourable Stephen Kakfwi will also be absent from the House today to make a presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on Bill C-68, An Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons.

Mr. Speaker, the Honourable Don Morin will also be absent from the House indefinitely to attend to a family emergency in Edmonton. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, may I go back to Ministers' statements, please?

Yes, Mr. Speaker, I intend to do that.