Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to just ask a little bit about the Environmental Liability Fund. It came up in one of the previous departments we were discussing, it might have been Public Works and Services, I can’t remember now, or Transportation. Maybe I could just start by getting clarification on what this is, how much is in the fund if it is a set amount, and how it’s managed to meet the needs. I know that environmental liability can go from zip to a whole bunch in no time at all. How does it work to meet that sort of volatile need?

Thanks for that information. I know the Minister’s interest in the sorts of things we were hearing at the early childhood conference as opposed to what we heard in some of our reviews of the Child and Family Services Act, so I know he’ll follow up on that. How do these resources compare to what we think should be in place, or will need to be in place if we had a wellness court or a mental health court? Are we at a position yet? I know the feasibility study is not completed but the Minister has looked at a draft. Is there a sense on how this would compare to what would be needed?

Thanks for that information. Does that mean the same sort of rate of increase, or does it mean the amount we’re getting this year is what we’re getting annually until ’18-19?

These are confidential negotiations, but is there anything that we can say about where we’re at, for example, with the Akaitcho and Dehcho land claims settlement negotiations with the federal government and ourselves? I know we’ve been at it a long time. How long have we been at it and what is it looking like? Is there anything that the Minister can see that we can do to help move those files along?

Are there investment opportunities here? Will the government make money on this? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I wanted to ask, really, what kind of mental health services we provide within our corrections system.

Thank you for that explanation. Just in terms of the Minister’s opening remarks with respect to income tax and corporate tax, he notes a forecasted increase to these amounts, which is good to see, but when we’re looking at the revenue, of course, it looks like there’s a decline from what the revised estimates were. I know this is always a bit confusing, but is there a date when we can get revised estimates that will more accurately predict the forecast, or do we await for the federal assessment, which I know always take a year and a half or a couple years?

Thanks for that clarification. I certainly do support the Stabilization Fund and would support it being bumped up if possible. So I’ll leave it that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Just to complete the picture for me, and ongoing for how many years? Thank you.

I appreciate getting the full range. I have a good series of yesses going here. How about a plebiscite? Our Elections and Plebiscites Act says that, on the recommendation of the Assembly, the Commissioner can order a plebiscite take place, but that recommendation must come from this House. Will the Premier commit to supporting a plebiscite that will allow meaningful public participation and debate, and a sense of ownership in this historic agreement before signing the final Devolution Agreement?