Kate Reid

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Was that lawyer position vacant or hard to hire? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and sorry about earlier. I think I am in -- so when it comes to the access and privacy office in Justice, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has noted that he doesn't believe that that office is appropriately resourced so that it can reliably assist public bodies in meeting their legally required deadlines. Closure rates for ATIP requests improved from 65 -- or sorry, closure rates have improved -- sorry, have not improved. They've sort of decreased in terms of legislative timelines. And I am curious, does the department have plans to improve the ATIP...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So in the spirit of collaboration, would the Minister be willing to come and give committee a public briefing on all of the good work that's happening and so to give the public an understanding of what to expect in timelines? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the 2026-2027 Budget Address points to a shifting and uncertain landscape in geopolitics, one of which we are all acutely aware. Anyone paying attention to world events knows that chaos is not a way to govern, not a way to build relationships and partnerships, and not a way to seize opportunities headed our way. And contrary to the fictional philosophy, chaos is not a ladder.

Difficult challenges require an analytic, coherent, and integrated approach. I proudly put NWT residents, their good ideas, and data-driven decision-making first, and that foundation...

Thank you. I will note that there is an increase in a little over $300,000 in corporate services. Can the Minister provide substantiation for that, please?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Legal division has a not insignificant decrease from last year's mains to this year's mains. Can the Minister please provide substantiation as to why? Thank you.

Oh sorry, I was just scratching my head, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for those of the public who follow along with Committee in the Whole, they may have recognized that we had some confusion around the airport revolving fund the other night, Mr. Speaker, and so my questions are for the Minister of Infrastructure.

With the proposed incoming investment to the Yellowknife airport and the, admittedly, likely large pressures that will put on the airport and our planning, does the Minister have anything he's willing to share at this point around what we can expect to see for proactive planning to set the airport up for success for...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yuck. That's all for me.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, that's helpful information. The business plan has different dates, so I appreciate the update. Thank you, Mr. Chair. That's all.