Bob Bromley

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Committee, that concludes general comments.

I am calling on the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment for a commitment to meet with representatives of the NWT film and new media industry to discuss the actions that he will immediately take to begin setting up an NWT multimedia and supporting programs. I will be asking the Minister questions today, if I get the opportunity, on current support to the film and new media industry and his vision for its development. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the comments towards greater understanding here. Is there a cost that’s estimated to that budgeted for it and do we know is there a schedule yet for that? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Next on my list is Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that the education authorities have been removed from the network and I’m wondering, first of all, have I got that right. Is there a cost associated with this? When is it going to happen? And, finally, is it difficult to do this? Thank you.

I’m not sure how we could have done that if we don’t have authority for working with those resources. Perhaps the Minister could explain that to me and what he’s doing on the licensing side and training side for this industry.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’m just wondering where the department is at with the Dettah road progress. I know there’s a lot of work that’s been happening to partner with a local firm and so on. I believe we had a budget of a couple of million dollars the first year and I’m wondering where we’re at on that. Are we spending that this year or can it be carried over? Is it carried over here if there is a carry-over?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate those remarks and that information. I think the next question is about biomass and I’m wondering what is the plan for significant replacement of fuel oil heating, particularly in our thermal communities for say with wood pellets or woodchips and I’m talking about for residences, for municipal buildings and so on. I’m not talking about any GNWT facilities. So what’s the plan, the energy planning that’s going on to get biomass replacement of fuel oil heating for residences and municipal buildings particularly in our thermal communities? Thank you.

Sorry, Mr. Yakeleya.

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