Kevin O'Reilly

Merci, Monsieur le President. My question is for the Minister responsible for the Status of Women. I would like to thank her for her very thorough Minister's statement earlier today. I've had to rejig my questions a bit. The 2016-2017 Annual Report on Implementation of the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories was tabled in House, I think, last week. In reporting on government accomplishments, there's no mention of section 5 items that deal with increasing the number of women running for office. I'm just wondering if the Minister can explain whether this was -- or, sorry, the...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. The revolving fund itself, how is that going to be reported on annually by the department? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. Today, March 8, is International Women's Day. It's the day we celebrate the contribution of women to our society and commit ourselves to action to improve the equality and participation of women.

Looking around this house, we can see there's a lot of work to do to boost equality of representation and participation.

Members know that our mandate for the 18th Assembly called for actions to increase the number of women running for elected office. One commitment is to support the delivery of workshops aimed at increasing the number of female candidates in elections. My...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes, I think that's a no. The Minister just does not want to say it. I'll move on to or yield the rest of my time to somebody else, but I would like to get back on the list at another opportunity. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'm glad that the deputy minister raised the last point about the Federal Engagement Strategy. I guess I'd like to ask the Minister if he and his Cabinet colleagues are prepared to review the Federal Engagement Strategy with a view to adding in federal investment and air transportation and make that become a priority? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So did the department look at whether a phased-in approach would help buffer the cost of living increase caused by these increased fees? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

No, thank you.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I was hoping to actually get the number, but I'll try to look it up here myself in between questions.

Are there any plans by the department, then, to introduce airport improvement fees at any other airports in the Northwest Territories? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I don't think this is going to take 10 minutes, but I just want to have one more kick at the Economic Advisory Committee. I'm looking at the -- it's called the iCareNWT.ca website. This is through the Environment of Natural Resources. The Waste Reduction and Recovery Advisory Committee provides advice and assistance to ENR to ensure improved reduction and recovery of waste in the NWT. Members of the committee are appointed by the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, and reflect the following sectors and organizations:

Retailers;

Distributors/manufacturers;

Environment...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Presumably, this is the time where we can also ask questions of the Minister? Because I have a number of them. Thanks.