Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Dr. Kelly. Mr. Vanthuyne. Any further questions from committee? I see none. Committee, that brings us to forest management, operations expenditure summary, total activity, $39,803,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As the Minister and the department may know, I've done a number of statements over the while on the need for funding for a couple of my communities that I represent, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic, with the firebreaks. It's very crucial that we keep these clear of debris and new vegetation that keeps growing. We are fairly lucky that we haven't had a major fire in these areas in the last while here, but it's just a matter of time. It's very important to be prepared, as we learned here in the south. We have been fortunate, no communities have had challenges anyway in the...

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Dr. Kelly. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Dr. Kelly. Mr. Vanthuyne.

In my statement, as I stated earlier, the Gwich'in Tribal Council, along with a number of other Aboriginal governments and community governments in the City of Yellowknife and surrounding, from what I understand, they are looking for in the neighbourhood of $135,000. I am sure the Premier will see another proposal here shortly. From what I understand, there was one submitted earlier, but I am sure another could be resubmitted.

Also, my next question is: to make sure we are not reinventing the wheel, the charette's participants will need to know clearly where this government stands on its energy...

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister McLeod.