Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. General comments. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister McLeod or Mr. Guy? Mr. Guy.

I’ll just ask, it sounds like the department is well along on this. If there are appropriate public alert mechanisms for the different... It sounds like there are different programs or funds, small-scale foods and so on might be a general public thing, so there would be a different way of getting that word out. The Territorial Farmers’ Association might be really plugged into this and so on. I just ask that the department make sure that publicizing these opportunities is done in an appropriate manner for the clients.

Thank you, Minister. I allowed Mr. Yakeleya to run beyond; we can put you back on the list if you wish, Mr. Yakeleya. Next I have on my list Mr. Hawkins.

Are those funds that the public can apply for? Is that an onerous process for the GNWT? Is that the process for GNWT to apply for? If it’s the public, is there assistance for the public with that onerous application process?

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Perhaps a similar situation, I’m not sure. I’m wondering about the Agricultural Policy Framework Agreement. I see we had funding for the last couple of years. I’m wondering where we’re at with the development of that and if we’re expecting it to be renewed this year.

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The Minister brings up a good point. We do have a lot of stories to be told. Unfortunately, right now, it’s people elsewhere who are coming up and trying to tell our stories, spending a few dollars and then leaving and spending all the big dollars in production and labour and so on elsewhere. I know that’s one of the real motivating factors of our artists in the film industry, is that they want to be telling their own stories, the northern stories themselves. So I hope that will be considered as well.

My last focus, Mr. Chair, is will the Minister be bringing this review, the framework for the...

I appreciate that the Minister is in a bit of an awkward place here. It’s just that all the numbers are here. If he would play a role or take the lead on that, it would be great. I know at home I use Freeware myself and it does all the same things. I know there are lots of specific and specialized requirements and so on. I think there would be ways... If people have to, they usually get pretty creative and inventive about how to live within their means. I appreciate that commitment. Just a comment.