Julie Green

Thank you, committee. Committee, we will now go to out-of-territory services, beginning on page 179. Are there questions on this area? Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Thank you, Minister. Further questions, Member for Thebacha?

Thank you to the Minister for that. I hear the Minister say she thinks she is done all she can, but small business mostly doesn't agree. I want to ask you specifically about BDIC. BDIC has a surplus of $30 million. Small businesses told me very clearly that they need grants, that in a situation where they are closed for good or their revenue has gone down by 90 percent, they are not interested in taking on more debt. My question for the Minister is: why didn't the Minister offer grants from BDIC to qualified businesses rather than loans?

Thank you, Director of Finance. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Minister.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Minister.

Thank you, Director of Finance. Any further questions, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes?

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Mathison.

Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. Minister.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Thebacha.