Julie Green

Thank you for that answer. Those are all my questions.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I welcome both the proactive approach that the Minister is taking to helping communities before they get further into disarray. Certainly, I will talk to my colleagues on government operations to see if they would like a private briefing. My second question is: are there audits contemplated for this year as well? Thank you.

Thank you. Thanks to the Speaker for his answers.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just as a point of clarification, I felt that the deputy minister had said that the research was just finishing. If that is the case, then it seems like finishing the research in the life of the Assembly is just about a done deal. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I haven’t seen an expenditure line for the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. Is he not paid by the Legislative Assembly? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister please indicate the timing for producing this report and the next steps? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I note a significant travel budget for this office and I wonder if the Speaker could describe how this money is spent. Thank you.

Masi, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that, notwithstanding Rule 4(1) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, on Monday, June 27, 2016, this Assembly shall meet from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to transact its business;

And further, notwithstanding Rule 6(1) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, on Monday, June 27, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. the Assembly shall be interrupted by the Speaker, or if the Assembly is in Committee of the Whole by the chair, who shall rise and report progress. The Speaker shall...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the Minister’s offer to create a briefing note on this point, and I would like to take him up on that. The question I have here relates to a gas tax agreement. Is there any other line item in this budget which refers to a gas tax? Thank you.

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