Bob McLeod

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Certainly the Arctic Inspiration Prize is a very wonderful project, and one that certainly promotes the North, and we are very pleased to be part of it. You won't find it in the main estimates because funding has not been approved as of yet. We have indicated we will be looking to find ways to fund, see if we can find money to contribute a small portion in relation to the prize money that is given out to all the northern territories. It would be a very small amount compared to the large sum that is given out, but we have committed to look for additional resources so we...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As a requirement of the Auditor General, and established financial practices where we provide subsidized band leases, we have to show it as a grant-in-kind. We are as part of management of existing grants- in-kind, so we'll be transferring to Public Works and Services over the 2016-17 fiscal year until the remaining leases expire. There were six subsidized leases, four of them have been terminated in favour of standard commercial leases at market rent. There are still two subsidized leases. As far as how they interact with… Another page, I'll ask through you, Mr. Chair...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. There is a bit of a plan, but not to larger centres. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes. The Women Warriors of the Sahtu have certainly found it very helpful.

I think we have to remember that the mines, especially the diamond mines, have had a very positive impact on our northern workforce with over 20,000 person-years employed. However, we are constantly working to improve this. The mines and ourselves know that there are a number of factors that contribute, such as low commodity prices and the financial markets. The mines have to match revenues and expenditures. What they have indicated is we have a very small workforce; they have a very small pool to draw from. Consequently the more mines we have, the less ability they have to hire northern...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We certainly could look at it. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My understanding is that comes through corporate sponsorships. Certainly Indspire is a very good organization and we are very impressed by the work that they do. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my left, I have Penny Ballantyne, deputy minister of the Executive. To my right, I have Lisa Turner, manager of corporate services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is just a title change. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don't expect there will be any change at this time. Through you, I'll ask the Minister of Health to say a few words on this matter. Thank you.