Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Next on my list is Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Guy.

Thank you, Premier Roland. Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded general comments?

Thank you for that. I hope that the department keeps moving forward on that. Just for the record, we talked about tourism. I am interested in tourism. You mentioned tourism, but tourism is not the only area that would benefit from an extended runway. Exploration in the Northwest Territories, mining in the Northwest Territories could all benefit from a more or longer and more substantial runway. This is more of just a comment, but I think work does need to be done in this area.

In light of the fact that we just signed an agreement-in-principle, we are moving forward with devolution. Our future...

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. I have nobody else on my list for 12-22, Industry, Tourism and Investment, activity summary, energy, grants and contributions, contributions, $5.500 million.

Does committee agree that we go back to general comments?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Actually, I did have one question and I just about missed it. This is the revenue summary. Theoretically, the bridge will be operational in November, which means that there are four months that we might expect revenue. Am I just missing it or is it on this page somewhere?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister McLeod.

I will now go to the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment to respond to the general comments.

I think the Minister’s putting some words in my mouth. I have no interest whatsoever in killing this bill and I’ve been pretty clear along those lines ever since we started having conversation. I am concerned about process, because we are a public government, Mr. Speaker. We must be transparent in everything we do. We must be accountable for our actions. In this case, I don’t believe the public consultation is particularly transparent or accountable. I’ve heard from representatives from the Government of the Northwest Territories, members of his own department, members from ITI, members from...