Kevin O'Reilly

Thanks, Mr. Chair. That is helpful to know but I don't think it answers my question. Who will pay for transcripts if they are required? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think this is the section of the budget where the court reporters are going to be eliminated, for $478,000. Can I just confirm that with the Minister? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I just want to ask some questions about non-insured health benefits. We have heard some concerns from the other side of the House about how the federal government is now approaching Indigenous governments directly to fund various services. This money here, so we just essentially deliver these programs and then invoice the federal government for it. Is that how this works? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So, because the therapeutic services are located here, in this section, I am wondering if the Minister can tell us what the plan is for these services in Yellowknife, moving forward with the new Stanton hospital? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the response from the Minister. Is there any likelihood that we are going to be able to recover any of this funding that has been expended over the years from the federal government, or is it too early to say? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on March 1, 2018, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, March 6, 2018l

AND FURTHER, that at any time prior to March 1, 2018, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice;

AND THEREUPON, the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am not sure I understood all of that. Maybe I will just switch tactics for a moment, and then I might come back to that. Metis health benefits line here, there was a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that Metis people are now to be considered Indigenous people under the Constitution and entitled to the same rights as other Indigenous peoples. Has there been any progress on discussion of Metis health benefits funding from the federal government? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I would like to sincerely thank the Premier for that. It sounds like a good approach to me. I am very pleased to hear that response. Last question on this topic for now: would the Minister consider inviting MLAs from this side of the House to this conference? It sounds like an interesting event. I am sure we would be happy to provide some input. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I don't want to seek another commitment from the Minister on this, but I just want to give him a heads up that this is something I am going to ask again in the business planning for next year, so I am hoping that we've moved beyond just talking about some of this stuff and that the Minister can discuss it in a little bit more detail about what we're actually doing to address this issue, but I will leave it at that for now. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

I would like to thank the Premier for that. Now I understand a little bit more about what this summit is going to be about. Can the Premier tell us anything about the date and location of this Northern Summit on Economic Development?