David Krutko

Minister of Finance.

Mr. Speaker, in regard to the possibility of looking at the grant program, or even, like I say, instead of spending all the money to go to large regional or territorial events, that we can format the basic programs so that we get people to pick from the different regions to format the territorial team so we have regional representation on the territorial teams and give the athletes in all regions an opportunity to partake and show us what they’re capable of in regard to those different activities. Again, I think that we have to find a way that we’re not putting the burden on our athletes to...

Again, just for clarification, I believe he said he got the support of the House. So maybe he can clarify what he meant by “the House.” Is that the upper House or the lower House?

You can turn to page 5-7, department summary. We will defer that until we conclude detail, so we can turn to page 5-8, information item, infrastructure investment summary. Agreed?

Mr. Miltenberger.

Could you give us what levels they’re at regarding entry positions or middle management or senior management?

Page 4-27, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, information item, work performed on behalf of others.

Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Soccer players in my riding have a challenging task in regard to making the NWT Team and making it to the Western Canadians this summer. Mr. Speaker, soccer players in Fort McPherson who have been trying out for the Western Canada Games have more than training to worry about. Five players needed to raise $27,000 to keep up with the costs associated with representing Team NWT in Kamloops, B.C., this summer.

Mr. Speaker, each player on the team is responsible for the costs associated with travelling, meals and accommodation during their time in regard to the tryouts. Mr...

I might as well use up my three minutes, I guess. Again, I think the federal government has an obligation here to the treaty obligations and also the fiduciary obligations with regard to their obligation to protect the rights and interest of the indigenous people and First Nations people of Canada under Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. They also have the right to consult the existing organizations and also the band councils, the band organizations, ensuring their rights and interests are being protected. That is the issue that has to be resolved somewhere and probably it will end up in...