Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and my next question is on page 354. There are allowances there for workshops, training, administration for the LHOs. Has there been any community-based workshops between the LHO and the regional office and with Lands, like a joint workshop directed to land tenure and how it works to access the appropriate programs, an educational-type workshop at the community level? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

To the other half of my self-insured package or question: if you're selling a house there would you self-insure that as well to the buyer if it is somebody who is currently occupying social housing or a potential buyer out there for surplus assets, call it? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Martin. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Housing Department is a very common concern throughout all 33 communities. A house in downtown Nahanni Butte is similar to a house in downtown Fort Good Hope; therefore, the demand is high for the same unit. It is a controversial one, and one that has continuous support of the government in previous Assemblies to try to address the growing demands. So I look forward to going through this budget, more so on the operational side of things. I just highlighted some issues of concern; land tenure, vacant home ownership units. I am thinking and being mindful of what we had...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We mentioned it earlier, the Minister mentioned, we budgeted some tax expenditures for this project. I don't really have a question. I just would like the Minister to brief us on it periodically or when commitments are made on progress by the federal counterpart? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm just looking at operations on page 239, the program detail. I understand my colleague in the Delta's concerns. As you all know, we had a near miss last year where a tanker actually partially did go through the ice on Bear Lake. If it had in fact gone through, it could have created a catastrophe for downstream communities.

I am glad to see the operations as it is covering some extra allowances for the winter roads, whether it is north of Yellowknife. Hopefully, some of those monies might be increased for additional flooding requirement to minimize the risk and ensuring...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is on page 236. On the NWT generator efficiency allowance, there is $300,000. As I read the explanation on the back, I am just wondering: why is PWS budgeting $300,000 for the Power Corporation when maybe the Power Corporation could sustain their own? So maybe a little explanation on that allowance? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I do have concerns in this department, but as we move on, we will address them. The concerns are more directed: if you are going to do something, try to put the review, resources, and the time to do it right. Part of doing it right would include review of some of our activities that took place here in 1995, when the amalgamation and reductions exercise that the government at the time were done. There is a history to reflect on, some of the mistakes and challenges faced at that time. Sure, the economics and the organizations were quite different at the time, but still a...

Will the Minister look into it and get back to me, please? If so, when?