Robert C. McLeod

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have been working on our own carbon price modelling, and as we all know, the federal government has backstopped. They plan on implementing that backstop if the jurisdictions don't come up with their own modelling, so we have come up with some modelling, and we have updated committee on our approach with it. Once we have our discussions with the federal government, then we will be able to share that information.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the extended health benefits base is increased $3 million, and the Metis health benefits is increased by $848,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, I do, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we don't have that detail in front of us, but we will work to get the information for the Member. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 9, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2018-2019, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make appropriations for operation expenditures for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. It also sets out limits on amount that may be borrowed by the Commissioner on behalf of the government, includes information in respect of all existing borrowing and all projected borrowing for the fiscal year, and authorizes the making of...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. The Member is correct. Just the first three years are funded. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 9: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2018-2019 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, 2007-2008, $739,000; 2008-2009, $587,000; 2009-2010, $406,000; 2011-2012, $227,000; 2012-2013, $611,000; 2013-2014, $1,009,000; 2015-2016, $1,266,000; 2016-2017, $872,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Again, I'm positive that we get to keep all of the revenue that we generate, but I will confirm that and have a conversation with the Member. I have raised in the last Finance Ministers' meeting that our concern about the impact on some of the technical changes that they have, and so I have started those discussions with the federal Finance Minister. I'm sure that we get to keep all of the revenue that we generate. Again, I will confirm that and if I was wrong, then I will let the Member know.

That was a rant well taken. Thank you, Mr. Chair.