David Ramsay

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question goes back to my Member’s statement that I had earlier, and it is for the Premier. Where does the Premier see the establishment of a permanent trust fund for the residents of the Northwest Territories? Where does he see that fitting into his agenda in the next four years? Thank you.

Page 3-15 of the main estimates, fiscal policy, operations expense, total operations expense, $818,000.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Ms. Melhorn.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2004-2005, and Committee Report 1-15(3), and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to use my Member’s statement to draw attention to an item that I feel very strongly about. That item is the establishment of a permanent trust fund for the residents of the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, during the election campaign a few short months ago I had the opportunity to discuss this idea with both constituents, some candidates from other ridings and, as well, with the Premier. From all accounts, it was well received.

As we are all well aware, the federal government definitely has the upper hand in taking our resource royalties from us...

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Delorey.