Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 62-16(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, and would like to report progress. I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Thank you, Ms. Magrum. Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Next on my list I have Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. I believe you’re back on page 11-9. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table a letter from Lawson Lundell to the National Energy Board dated February 11, 2010, titled Mackenzie Gas Project Hearing Order GH-1-2004 Government of the Northwest Territories Response to the Recommendations in the JRP Report.

I also wish to table my letter to the acting secretary of the National Energy Board requesting termination of intervener status for myself. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Krutko. Next on my list is Mr. Beaulieu.

Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Miltenberger.

Committee, we are on page 11-9, Transportation, information item, revenue summary. Questions?

I certainly agree there that this would have been much easier to do during a committee process, much more straightforward, and I think my views on that are clear. So let me move on to another question, if I may.

The Joint Review Panel makes many recommendations aimed at the GNWT. To meet these environmental, social and economic recommendations would require a lot of money. Without knowing what new funds are available, it will be impossible for GNWT to tell the JRP how it can respond to these recommendations. Has the lead Minister opened negotiations with the federal government to obtain these...

Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the House.

If I could ask the Minister to introduce your witnesses, please.