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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. In an effort to increase access to justice here, I think this would result in a reduction of $102,000. Is that correct, Mr. Chair? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. That was a very detailed answer and I appreciate the deputy minister's comments. I guess, as I see it, there are two options for making sure this is a legally binding land use plan, and that is what our mandate calls for. One is to bring us under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, and Mr. Hagen mentioned the Gwich'in and the Sahtu Land Use Plans. This would be, I think, an ideal -- that is the accepted and negotiated process in those two areas. Of course the Tlicho Government would have to have some say in this, but it would seem to make some sense to bring this...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I guess I will wade into this. Be careful what you ask for because we saw with some of the other departmental amalgamations that have been put forward that, in my humble opinion, they were not evidencebased and they are not zerobased budgeting. In any event, I think we have to be very careful.

You have separate pieces of legislation that deal with land and water, and I think that that is just a historical artifact of the last manager, which was the federal government, so you have to be very careful thinking about how you are going to merge those two responsibilities. Not to...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am glad to get that cooperative answer from the Minister. I don't have anything further. Thanks.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. We could have a great debate here. My concern is the longer our fingerprints are on that through the surface lease the more difficult it is going to be for us to try to make a case to the federal government that they can and should take it back. So we've got the ability to increase the security to cover the existing assets that are on the ground, the existing liabilities; why can't we do something about it now? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Merci, Monsieur le President. It is good to know that the last time it was looked at was 2011, and I understand that the Minister has a lot on her plate in terms of legislation. We have got 911; City, Towns, and Villages Act; Fire Prevention Act, and so on. It seems to be a long legislative slumber in the department going on. I am not making it a demand for immediate action on this issue of improving consumer protection, but can the Minister commit to placing the need for improved consumer protection into the departmental business planning and report to the standing committee this fall with...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am glad. Thank you for the answer from the deputy minister. So, since the massive disposition report, if I can call it that, has been sent to the Law Society and the Law Foundation, has there actually been a facetoface meeting with these organizations to talk about how to move forward with the disposition of the materials and this new resource centre? So, a facetoface meeting, has that actually happened? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Is that going to happen sometime soon, or how soon? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks. Yes, I appreciate the Minister making that commitment and I look forward to the information. Thanks.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thanks to the Minister for her response. It is good to hear that there is a campaign that is going to get under way, and I look forward to getting a copy of the booklet.

We have a lot of tourists who come through the Northwest Territories, and they really do rely on making sure that our advertising is accurate and fair. I know our government does license tourism operators, although it might be a different Minister. What kind of collaboration is there between MACA, consumer affairs staff, and ITI tourism licensing staff to ensure tourists and the reputation of our Northern products are protected...