Kevin O'Reilly

Merci, Madam la Presidente. I move that this committee defer further consideration of the estimates for the Department of Finance at this point. Mahsi, Madam Chair.

Okay, thanks. I don't think I have any other questions. I'm just...

Thanks, Madam Chair. Yeah, okay, that sounds quite interesting. And if I can get the Minister to tell us when that work is going to be finished and whether a draft with a report could be shared with standing committee? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I support this motion. As I understand it, there's about $13 million in arrears with the Housing NWT, and that includes current and former tenants. And as I understand it, about half of that amount would be covered by the motion perhaps. So, look, this is a real issue for many people. It causes tremendous hardships, and we need to find a way to get through this and around it and over it so that our residents aren't seeing their incomes garnished. And so I support this motion in finding a better way to approach this. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Madam Chair. I love revolving funds. So MTS, can someone tell me where in the budget, you know, we the barges didn't get into some of the Nunakput communities. Where in the budget do I find that expenditure 20222023 to airlift fuel into those communities, and how much was it? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Okay, thanks, Madam Chair. So for those that are listening, what's phase one? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I want to thank the Minister for that. I described this longstanding problem as a dragon that has been around since 1987 where Northerners have been subjected to unnecessary, and in some cases unfair, audits. So can the Minister tell us whether she has written a letter with other finance Ministers from northern territories on this, and if so, could she table that letter in the House? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Yeah, thanks, Madam Chair. I don't object in principle to gathering data and information. I just don't think you want to trigger an environmental assessment by submitting land use permit/water licenses while the regional study's on. So I want to know if that's what this government is going to do? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Yeah, thanks, Madam Chair. Yeah, I guess I I don't know what else to say other than I've lived here 35 years 37, maybe 38 years now, and I will say I think the condition of some of our highways is deteriorating. And if we can't maintain the roads that we have, I'm just really worried about putting more money into roads, period but that's more of a philosophical discussion. So I really want to get this asset management stuff in place so that the public can see what our cycles are, how we stack up, you know, one highway against another. But I think it also gives us a way to benchmark ourselves...

Merci, Monsieur le President. My questions are on the northern resident travel deduction for the Minister of Finance. And, Mr. Speaker, depending on the answers, I might be able to give the Minister a new portfolio, the Minister of Dragon Slaying.

So can the Minister tell us whether she is aware of the discrepancies between the recently published Canada Revenue Agency figures and those published by Canadian North, the one carrier that maintains regular service from Yellowknife to Edmonton? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.