Julie Green

Thank you. That’s a very curious twist. My last question, Mr. Speaker, is that we recognize that carbon pricing is just one element of an array of measures that must be put in place. Can the Premier report on the current status of the climate change strategic framework and when we may expect to see this document, including a cost of implementation plan with timelines? Mahsi.

Thank you to the Premier for that response. Recent media reports indicate that the Nunavut government may be seeking an exemption under its carbon pricing for certain types of fuel, specifically heating fuel, jet fuel, and fuel for generating power. Obviously, action on climate change must be across the board and achieve the new carbonfree economy, which is the only solution to runaway climate change. Can the Premier assure us that we are negotiating a fullspectrum carbonpricing system to motivate replacement of all categories of fuels?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in December 2015, world leaders gathered in Paris signed the historic agreement to fight climate change. They committed to ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas production and to halt the disastrous advance of global warming. Last year, the Mining Association of Canada endorsed the federal government's effort to establish a national price on carbon pollution.

In the months since the signing of the Paris Agreement, our federal government has announced its intention to introduce a carbon price. Ottawa has consulted with provinces and territories, asking...

Thank you. I realize that the witness does not have all of this detail at her fingertips, but, as I say, if she could provide some highlevel summary of the kinds of projects that have been done, I think that would be very useful. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I have questions for the Minister about a number of climate change projects that are listed on page 90. My question is about the Climate Change Adaptation Project; the Environment and Climate Change Canada Climate Change fund; Environment and Climate Change Canada Watershed Management; and Environment and Climate Change Canada Water Research and Studies. What were the outcomes of these projects, and how have they been shared with the public? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm wondering if the department has at its fingertips any indication of the uptake on this program, whether in fact consumers who produce the electronic waste are using the recycling opportunities that exist. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, when we started our jobs, it seems like a long time ago now, the collection of electronic waste was a hot topic with retailers pushing back against the deposit fee. I'm wondering if the Minister could update me on the implementation of the electronic waste. Is it being collected in every community, and are the fees collected paying for the program? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that water and wildlife are important things to measure, but I wonder about the erosion. I've heard my colleague from Nunakput talk about the erosion in Tuktoyaktuk, for example. Is that being studied by other agencies? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to ask the Minister a couple of detailed questions. I'm looking at page 72 and there is some money allocated to the Sahtu land claim beneficiaries to establish baseline data, which seems like a great idea. It prompted a couple of questions for me. The first is: is baseline data being actively collected now in any other region of the NWT? Thank you.

I didn't hear an answer there, but maybe I will capture it in the next question. As I pointed out, the Mining Association of Canada has announced its endorsement of carbon pricing as the most effective and efficient means of driving emissions reductions. The mining industry in the NWT is both a major producer of greenhouse gases and, of course, a major contributor of revenue. Has our government reached out to the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines to enlist their partnership in transition to a carbon price? If not, will the Premier commit to doing so?