Frederick Blake Jr.

I will turn that to Ms. Wickens.

Yes, I do, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The increase of actually $169,000 is an increase to the executive director compensation and benefits of $12,000; also a new position. They have had an unfunded intern on staff for two years who carried a full workload. They requested that this position turn into a full-time human rights officer position, increase of $140,000, also an increase to their travel budget to support a pilot program that they are launching, which will allow two trips per year for the Human Rights Office to visit the five regional centres. The pilot program would have the commission utilize...

Thank you. The increase is to the Ombud's compensation and benefits of $5,000; also, a new intern position at $58,000. The intern funding will offset costs. Also, an increase to the telecommunication contract of $13,000, with a reduction in materials and supplies of $5,000. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We'll turn this over to Ms. Wickens. Thanks.

I'll turn this over to Ms. Wickens.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll turn this over to Ms. Wickens.

Thank you. I'll turn this over to Ms. Wickens.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Directly behind me, we have Ms. Kim Wickens, director of corporate services, and also Acting Clerk Glen Rutland. Thank you.

Yes, Madam Chair. I am pleased to present the 2021-2022 Main Estimates for the Legislative Assembly. Overall, the Legislative Assembly's estimates propose an increase of $1,723,000 or 7.6 percent over the 2020-2021 Main Estimates.

These estimates represent the important work we will undertake during the upcoming fiscal year and focus on the following four overarching priorities:

addressing the need for additional office space within the Office of the Clerk as a result of an increase in staff;

being responsive to our statutory obligations with the establishment of the independent commission to...