Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I do have a motion here with respect to this page. I move that this committee strongly recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories take immediate action to increase funding identified for the tourism industry contribution in the amount of $600,000 for the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment under the tourism and parks activity.

Does committee agree?

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Moving on with questions I have Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. For that we’ll go to Minister Ramsay.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. A bit of a hypothetical question, but I’ll allow an answer. Mr. Stewart.

Page 5-56, NWT Housing Corporation, information item, programs and district operations, grants and contributions, contributions. Are there any questions?

Could we get some clarification? Is this a one-time allotment to the NWT Energy Corporation or is this a multi-year program? I guess what I’m looking for is, what is the long-term strategy? Is this multi-year funding or one-time funding?

The motion is carried. Sorry. Committee, upon review, one Member was not in her seat. As a result of process, this is now a tie. The Chair will vote to the motion and, as usual, to continue the spirit and prolong discussion and debate, the Chair will vote in favour of the motion. The motion is carried.

Committee, this concludes our deliberations today with the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. I would like to thank Ms. Magrum and Mr. Vician for your time today. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort our witnesses out of the Chamber.

Committee members, I would direct your attention to the...

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Thank you, Mr. Blake. Any further questions, Mr. Blake? Thank you. Moving on with questions on this page I have Ms. Bisaro.