Merci, Madam la Presidente. The Member for Yellowknife North has set a high standard for the replies to the budget address, so I want to recognize his passion and insights. I'm not sure I can come anywhere close to that performance, but I do wish to encourage all my fellow regular MLAs to use this opportunity to set forth their views on the budget, our fiscal situation, and how to translate our priorities and mandate into action through this first budget of the 19th Assembly.

I will use my reply to the budget address to set out some thoughts on the following:

A quick summary of the 2020-2021...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Does this budget go to the Financial Management Board? Who signs off on the budget? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Merci, Madam la Presidente. In June 2019, the Assembly passed historic changes to the Access to Information Protection of Privacy Act that had been in the works since 2012. The then-Minister of Justice worked well with standing committee, and we now have very good legislation; in fact, it may be the best in Canada. There was extensive consultation with GNWT departments, public bodies, the Information and Privacy Commissioner, as well as the general public. Feedback received during the course of these consultations, including the Information and Privacy Commissioner's extensive submission, and...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes, I'm sure the Minister can talk to her twin sister, the Minister of Finance, about the value of Victim services. Anyway, I've been asking about this, and the previous Minister did commit to do the work, so that's great. I'm really anxious to see the results of this and to make sure that we get the support needed, and that we complete this network across the NWT. You know, I made a Member's statement and asked questions about this already once in this sitting and raised it in the House a couple of times. I think that's all I've got on this section of the budget. Thanks...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. In the Minister's opening remarks, she indicated that there is an extra $240,000 for Victim Services. Can the Minister tell us how that money is actually allocated or split out? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair, and thanks to the Minister for that. I asked about two evaluations. Since one is ready, can you just identify which one it is and what the schedule is, then, for the other one? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes, okay, so the Minister continues to make my case for me. Do we really need to have three right off the bat starting April 1st? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Merci, Madame la Presidente. I want to thank the Minister for that. Look, this is a very long, drawn-out process. The boundaries have gone through a lot of discussion, negotiation. Any areas of even medium mineral potential were carved out of this area. The community wanted to protect the Willow River down to the Deh Cho. Even that area, the canyon, was carved down to a very small area. The problem seems to be this government is not moving forward. Look, this is a great way that we can start off on a new foot, better relationship, with our Indigenous governments. When is this government going...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'll take that promotion. Can we just get a little bit more explanation as to what these three individuals are actually going to do? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

I want to thank the Minister for that. I am kind of putting him on the spot, but that is his job. I would like to know if he could be a little bit more particular or give us some more specifics about what these issues are. Look, this proposed protected area has been in process for years. The feds, as I understand it, are ready to go. They have the surface of the area that is going to be protected as a national wildlife area. The feds are ready to invest. I understand the community has lined up some private donors to set up a trust to hire guardians and so on. What is the problem? The problem...