Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My first question here is on the energy efficiency technologies and alternative energy sources. I believe we have a number of rebate programs that enable consumers to get some help replacing less energy efficient appliances with better efficiency items. I am wondering what the uptake is on that program, if those dollars that are available in those programs are fully subscribed from year to year. Thank you.

That’s good news, but, as the Minister said, I think we’re looking at very specific areas around communities and I don’t think we want to wait until we’ve done a forest inventory for the Northwest Territories. We want to know, you know, within a reasonable time limit of communities, what is the sustainable harvest rate for that forest. I would appreciate it if the Minister could provide an update, assuming it’s available, and demonstrate progress on that file because, again, we can have all the strategies we want, but if we don’t have the research information and the know-how on the ground, we...

Page 11-10, Transportation, information item, active position summary. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. That concludes the general comments. Does committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’m wondering what additional services we’re providing to our hunters with the doubled fees. Obviously this is kind of a tough time to be doubling fees when our main wildlife are down in numbers.

I know there has been a recognized need for a long time now to start implementing a hunters training course and perhaps it is something that should be developed and introduced as mandatory for a certain age group to start ensuring that we have... It’s a more complex world out there these days. There’s not the same connection with our fathers and traditional harvesters of the...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, my first question on this relates to our earlier discussion of biomass and the need for sustainable harvest plans and knowledge. I’m wondering where the department is at on that and is there any areas of the NWT, any at all, where we have developed an estimate of the sustainable harvest rate for the forest. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Time is up. Committee, we’re on page 11-9, Transportation, information item, revenue summary. Questions? Mr. Krutko.

And good day to you, Mr. Jacobson. Next we have Mr. Hawkins.

I’m just wondering when we might expect an update on that and when we expect to have things concluded.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Miltenberger.