Julie Green

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister responsible for the Executive said during the budget debate the more communications officers you have the more they can contribute to open and transparent government. How does the Minister plan to ensure that more communications officers means more outreach and understanding, and how will those ideals be evaluated? Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the Premier could elaborate on that answer about how he is going to involve Regular Members.

That’s everything, thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mahsi, colleagues. I propose the GNWT create financial incentives similar to the Mining Incentive Program for northern professionals to develop northern content. In addition to attracting more outside productions to the NWT, we can actively continue to grow the film, television and media arts sector from within. If we are to take this sector seriously, we must further increase investment in it in the next budget. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, under the section, court services, it was my understanding that the integrated case management program is going to sunset in this fiscal year. If that is in fact the case, I’m wondering why such a big investment is being made in renovating office space, if I understand this line correctly. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. These two items are connected, are they? The core samples are held in the geological collection storage? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thanks to the Minister for that commitment. No further questions.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister give us an idea of how many applications were received for the funding this year and how oversubscribed the fund is? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I have a couple of questions for the Minister about the NGO Stabilization Fund. There was some discussion about tying the stabilization fund to some kind of volunteerism initiative. Can the Minister confirm that that hasn’t happened and it won’t happen? I see that it is not in the description for the fund. Thank you.

Thank you for that clarification. Those are all of my questions.