Daniel McNeely

I'm glad the department is on that, but looking back, the recommendations by the draft was dated June 2016. The correspondence I received was this past Friday recommending the conclusion of this Lands 41 within the park area. My second question is: will the Minister give us a time frame when this issue can be concluded?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Naats'ihch'oh National Park is named after Naats'ihch'oh Mountain east-west of Tulita, an influential place for the people of Sahtu. It is near the NWT-Yukon border. The park is in the traditional lands of the Mountain Dene and home to many animals such grizzly bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats, and woodland caribou.

The Sahtu vision identified in the Sahtu Land Use Plan supports the concept of balance between management and development, and one of the Land Use Plan's goals is to increase the economic self-sufficiency of the region through sustainable development by...

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?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my Member's statement here. Despite the challenges resource developers face today, it is important to understand that the non-renewable resources are the NWT's natural long-term strengths. My question today is for the Minister of Lands: how is this government, through the land-use planning process, working to conclude withdrawal of lands referred to as 41 in the Naats'ihch'oh Park area east-west of Tulita? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister Moses.