Question O163-12(1): Term Of Deputy Minister Of Public Works  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I will.

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Bernhardt on December 17th. The capital, as well as the ongoing operation and maintenance costs for public housing in the NWT, is cost shared on a 75 per cent CMHC, 25 per cent NWT Housing Corporation basi

Question O140-12(1): Rental Rate Structure Applied By NWT Housing Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take the question as notice and I will supply the Member with a complete briefing.

Question O140-12(1): Rental Rate Structure Applied By NWT Housing Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Twenty-five per cent of gross salary is applied to rental units.

Question O78-12(1): Increase In Water Rates, Inuvik  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not have a clue about that. I will check it out. I will take it as notice.

Question O67-12(1): Commitment To Northern Preference Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At the present time, the Minister of Finance and his department, along with my departmental officials, are looking at the implications of it.

Question O67-12(1): Commitment To Northern Preference Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.

Ministers' Statement 12-12(1): Local Involvement In The Construction Industry  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Northern construction activities, managed by DPW, can provide significant employment and training opportunities. I am committed to implementing new initiatives to increase the employment and training of aboriginal Northerners in the construction industry

Question O53-12(1): Review And Simplification Of Hap Eligibility Criteria  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess maybe I did not phrase it right. That is what we are looking at, is the criteria. I realize it is too narrow, and we are trying to expand it. Thank you.

Question O53-12(1): Review And Simplification Of Hap Eligibility Criteria  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have asked my department to look into HAP allocation. There have been a lot of concerns expressed by communities, so we are doing that.

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a return to a question asked by Mr. Zoe on December 9, 1991, on the delivery of heavy equipment into Snare Lake by the Department of Public Works. This year the Department of Public Works has purchased a chemical fire truck, a front -end loader a

Ministers' Statement 10-12(1): General Direction Of NWT Housing Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the government is very aware of the importance of proper housing in the Northwest Territories. Our severe climate makes it essential that everyone have an adequate place to live. Inadequate housing is often a contributing factor in poor hea

Question O5-12(1): Delivery Of Heavy Equipment  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will give him a copy of that plan.