Bob Bromley

I certainly agree there that this would have been much easier to do during a committee process, much more straightforward, and I think my views on that are clear. So let me move on to another question, if I may.

The Joint Review Panel makes many recommendations aimed at the GNWT. To meet these environmental, social and economic recommendations would require a lot of money. Without knowing what new funds are available, it will be impossible for GNWT to tell the JRP how it can respond to these recommendations. Has the lead Minister opened negotiations with the federal government to obtain these...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I see the Tundra Science Camp there and that is a program that has been good. I am wondering if that is considered part of the implementation of the science project. I guess not as there is no funding for this year, but in relation to that, where is our implementation of the science, the new science agenda budgeted, just for my edification? Thank you.

Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Minister. Next on my list I have Mr. Menicoche.

I seem to have come up with a tie there. Let’s try that again.

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Committee, we’re dealing with detail of the Department of Transportation. We’re on page 11-8, information item, Transportation, infrastructure investment summary. Questions?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are to the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, as I presume, the lead Minister on the Joint Review Panel. At least six of the Joint Review Panel recommendations to the NEB would require the proponents to demonstrate GNWT approval for various plans like incineration of wastes, wildlife plans and so on, plans strategies or assessments. The February 11th response to the NEB consult to modify process, in that the GNWT notes that it may be more appropriate to require the proponents to consult dot, dot, dot, instead of obtaining their...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I was just wondering, as I mentioned earlier today, if the Minister has any perspectives on removing the holdback -- I don’t have the terminology -- but the holdback on the deposits for the milk containers or a part thereof. Is that something the department has looked at? I realize it would be a small bite into the revolving Environment Fund, but I think a net gain if we’re helping in the cost of living end of things to get milk to the kids’ table without additional cost. Retaining the deposit but giving a full deposit when it’s redeemed. Obviously there would still be...

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Does committee agree to go back to page 11-9?

I appreciate the Minister’s remarks. The Minister did list quite a number of important steps that are going to be required. I know there are more that he’s aware of. That is an issue. I think the potential for big gains here in community energy systems is huge, but it’s going to take quite a bit of education and support to enjoy the realization of those opportunities. Obviously a cross-departmental approach again with ITI and other departments. I’m glad the Minister is thinking about that I look forward to perhaps a briefing on the Biomass Strategy and next steps there.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Minister McLeod.