Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Again, committee, we’re on page 94, conservation assessment and monitoring, grants, contributions and transfers, total contributions, $3.335 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Deputy Minister Campbell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NWT is a proud territory with 11 official languages, nine of them Aboriginal representing the moral fabric of our culture and self-identity.

As proud as many of us are to declare this statistic to visitors and diplomats, it saddens me to think that not all is well in the world of northern language and culture. Evidently, many of our Aboriginal languages are in decline. Some are even suspected of extinction if we don’t react accordingly.

Somebody must be asking, how is this possible when we pour millions of dollars annually into language and culture programs and...

Thank you, committee. Committee, page 91, active position summary, information item. Any questions? Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. For that we’ll go to Ms. Craig.

Thank you. Page 105, forest management, operations expenditure summary, $32.632 million. Does committee agree? Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Committee, we’re on page 90, revenue summary, information item.

Sorry, before we do that, I apologize, Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Deputy Minister Campbell.