Bob Bromley

That’s good to hear. I know there are a number of eager people out there who would enjoy the opportunity to participate in a review. For that matter, there are probably lots of people in the Territory who have expertise and could do an actual independent review rather than an internal review that I think might bring some benefit as well. I hope the Minister could consider that or perhaps that’s next on down the road as the next after we do our internal one.

Right now we have a Film Commission as we hear from the Minister often and yet there is really nothing there. It’s a paper exercise. I...

We’ve had briefings before on this. I think perhaps maybe I’d prefer a briefing on how we can put a cap on these expenditures so that they stay within the realities the rest of the departments are expected to stay within. That would probably be the best approach.

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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I had one follow-up. The Minister did let me know earlier that a review is being done of the support for the film industry. I’ve been having a lot of meetings with the folks lately and I guess they’re calling it now the new media industry. It involves a little more than film. Media is changing so quickly. I thought I’d start by asking what’s the focus of the review, what’s entailed in it, who is doing it and if there’s a time frame to it. Thank you.

Just to mention a certain frustration because I know we’re slow to move on these things, but I have been mentioning this every year and I’m really looking forward to it. I hope the Minister could focus on this soon and at least get a schedule of implementation here to us in the not-too-distance future. I appreciate the Minister’s efforts in this direction. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Committee, that concludes general comments.

I am calling on the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment for a commitment to meet with representatives of the NWT film and new media industry to discuss the actions that he will immediately take to begin setting up an NWT multimedia and supporting programs. I will be asking the Minister questions today, if I get the opportunity, on current support to the film and new media industry and his vision for its development. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the comments towards greater understanding here. Is there a cost that’s estimated to that budgeted for it and do we know is there a schedule yet for that? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Next on my list is Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that the education authorities have been removed from the network and I’m wondering, first of all, have I got that right. Is there a cost associated with this? When is it going to happen? And, finally, is it difficult to do this? Thank you.