Kevin O'Reilly

Thanks, Mr. Chair. My questions are on 208, the revenues. Minerals, oil and gas royalties, are there any oil and gas royalties predicted for 2018-2019? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. The Auditor General found that ENR failed to lead GNWT efforts on climate change. The recent Climate Change Strategic Framework and the action plan in response to that continue in that tradition by not proposing any policy, legislative, or structural changes. Can the Minister explain to this House why his department continues to fail in its leadership role on climate change? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Maybe just one last question: the oil and gas strategy, when is that going to be made available to standing committee? It's been a long time since we commented on some earlier versions, so when is the next version going to appear? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So is this a new fish plant for Yellowknife? What does the physical infrastructure actually look like? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the commitment of the Minister on that one, and I think that is all I have for this portion of the budget. Sorry, one other, on 227, is BDIC. The accumulated surplus is shown on the bottom of the page there. Is this the amount that the Minister is talking about changing or allowing the corporation to use as part of its program dollars that they are not authorized to do right now? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Okay. Thanks, Mr. Chair. So is the Minister then telling me that there are additional contributions to the NWT Chamber of Mines that are found in this Aboriginal Mineral Development Support Program of $100,000? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

That's interesting to hear. So can I ask just about, while we're on fisheries revitalization, what is the department doing with regards to commercial fishing on this side of the lake, Yellowknife in particular? Is the department doing anything to help support the fishing industry here, in Yellowknife? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thanks. Can the Minister then commit to provide that information to committee? I am just curious to know what the levy is, how many leaseholders are out there, or the other areas that are under lease. I am sure that stuff could be put together in a table. Could that be provided to committee? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. That is not shown, though, anywhere in the main estimates or the business plan? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

I will save that line until we get to that section. I think I heard the Minister say, shown on page 218, that there are a number of staffing changes that are happening within this activity. I will give a couple of examples. There are two fewer people in headquarters. The Sahtu is losing a position. I think I heard the Minister say, as well, that some other petroleum advisor positions are being phased out. Why are petroleum positions found in this section of the budget and not in the next one, which is called "minerals and petroleum resources"? Thanks, Mr. Chair.