Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Schumann.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Looking back at the November 2nd presentation here it refers to "Tourism 2020: Opening our Spectacular Home to the World to View." This five-year strategy is our government's plan for creating a $207 million-a-year industry by the year 2021. So that's the given target and the given objectives, and now I see on this budget it's supported by the number of $400,000. So I'm glad to hear that there is a plan and it's supported by the resources in order to implement that initiative. So it's more of a comment, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Minister Schumann.

No more questions. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is related to allowances throughout the next 12 months for the duration of this budget here in preparation for, say, expenses. Underneath purchase services, there's an allowance there, contract services. As we review some of the opportunities that are going to be created by the remedial reclamation side of the Esso-Imperial Norman Wells Oilfield, as we know, the permit application for that reclamation is moving forward. Prior to Christmas, the applicant received an approval for one permit. They're applying for a secondary permit, so movement towards the...

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Testart.

My final question is: once these engagements are under way in developing the community energy plan, will the community leadership be approached and have some input to the community energy plan?

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Testart.