Julie Green

Okay. Thank you very much for that. I think that those are all my questions. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I wonder if the Minister can think of a remedy to the problem posed to the people who pre-sell tourism packages, where the fees have been made now and so the increased airport fees cannot be added on. Is there a solution he can propose that would allay the concerns that tourism businesses have about having to bridge the gap between their pre-paid and their upcoming business? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for that answer. That's the calculation for residents. What's the calculation for the increased cost of doing business for businesses? Did you do one of those? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, at this point, a number of issues have already been investigated, so I will try to focus on those which, I think, haven't had as much attention. I guess I want to start with the fact that use of the airport is non-optional for a big chunk of the Northwest Territories, because they have no other way to get to their communities on an everyday basis, or to get freight to their communities, or to have a medevac from their communities, or to go on medical travel from their communities. A question I will ask the Minister, at the appropriate time, is: how much of the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the importance of giving the terms of reference to government operations proactively is that the value of all the contracts left by the government is very substantial. It is a significant piece of business. I understand that you need to get on with the business of governing, and we want you to get on with the business of governing, but I think on an issue this size, it would have been useful for the committee to have contributed its oversight to this issue. I say that, as somebody who is not a member of that committee, that I know that they do good work...

Thank you to the Minister for that response. I wonder if the Minister can commit to providing the draft terms of reference or, in fact, the final terms of reference for this review to the government operations committee before the close of this session.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mahsi, colleagues. Our task is to offer the women we know the support, mentorship, and encouragement to turn the dream of equality into reality. Let's celebrate International Women's Day with our determination to make that happen. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So what I understand, then, is this is like a grubstake; it's an advance on the work with the money expected to come in by the end of the season. Is that correct? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I would like some clarity around the costs associated with the marine operations for this calendar year. Is this an item that is brand new to the budget in this year? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am drowning in the rising tide of the minimum wage, so let me finally ask the Minister: when will the minimum wage be reviewed again? Thank you.