Kevin O'Reilly

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'm feeling a little dim. What does DIIMS stand for?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table the letter dated June 20, 2016, to the Minister of Justice from Austin Marshall of Marshall & Company expressing concerns about the closure of the NWT court library. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. The expenditure category there, there is a significant reduction for travel, and I think the Minister may have explained that in terms of reduced fuel costs and so on. Is that the case for the reduction there? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think there was a story in the paper, I don't even know what day of the week it is anymore, yesterday about -- is this the -- what do they call it? I think there's some sort of a family centre in the SideDoor; is that what this money is to help them with some renovations or to help Yellowknife Health and Social Services with some renovations of that building? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So as I understand it there's no change in staffing for this office, but I see that there's a change in compensation and benefits, a fairly substantial reduction. What's going on here? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I guess I just want to add my voice to my colleague about phasing in of rates or fees rather than trying to do it all at once. I think that it will have greater public acceptance. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Mahsi, colleagues, and mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The federal government calculated the liability at over $19 million, should the site actually go into production. The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board settled on over $17 million. Clearly the financial security currently held would not allow for a proper remediation of the Prairie Creek site, and leaves the taxpayers at risk. In these times of fiscal restraint, this is not sound public policy. I will have questions for the Minister of Lands later today. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Under “program detail” there’s a line here for youth facilities and there’s some significant changes that have taken place and I’m wondering if the Minister and his staff can talk a little bit about that? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I have no further questions.

Mr. Chair, I’m glad to hear that a letter was sent to the Law Society when the main estimates were tabled. Was there any advance consultation with the Law Society as one of the funding partners for the library? Thanks, Mr. Chair, and if so, what was that? Thanks, Mr. Chair.