Kevin O'Reilly

Merci, Monsieur le President. Earlier today I discussed the presentation made by Hotii ts'eeda for their great discussion paper on the knowledge economy. The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources has the lead for our government on the knowledge economy, and I would like to ask him for an update. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Merci, Monsieur le President. In my Member's statement I outlined the great post-devolution resource giveaway through the issuance of 10 significant discovery licences by our government. Our government will get no revenues, generate no taxes, and ensure no employment and no benefits from these areas that are now tied up virtually forever. Can the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment explain what options he had available when applications for post-devolution significant discovery licences were received in his office? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I don't have any further questions.

Merci, Monsieur le President. The Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment has issued 10 significant discovery licences for oil and gas since devolution. The area covered by these licences is almost 2,200 square kilometres, an area about 39 percent the size of Prince Edward Island.

Our government will get no revenues, generate no taxes, and ensure no employment and no benefits from these areas that are now tied up virtually forever.

Significant discovery licences arose in the federal legislation that we inherited for petroleum resources. They allow companies to have exclusive ownership of...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Is there any kind of a breakdown for how much is for trips to Ottawa versus travel within the NWT? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. There is an increase of $200,000 in Ministers' offices. If you go back to 2017-2018, it is almost $400,000. Can someone help me understand these increases? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think we will just have to wait until we get a different Minister to complete this task. Can someone tell me whether there are any plans to review the Status of Women Council Act? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I guess we actually do have a difference of opinion here. I don't understand why we wouldn't want to ensure that our residents in regional centres, including Yellowknife, would have access to Single Window Service Centres. It is a good move that there are 15 communities now where the federal government and territorial government services are offered through a one-window approach. Why wouldn't we want to do that sort of thing in regional centres, as well, or even Yellowknife?

Service Canada has an office here in Yellowknife. Is there not a way that we can try to work with...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Sorry. I didn't quite hear what the Premier said. If he could provide an explanation, that would be helpful. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So just to be clear, between the beginning of this Assembly and right now, the only agreements, agreements-in-principle, that have actually been reached are for the Norman Wells self-government. Is that correct? Thanks, Mr. Chair.