Kevin O'Reilly

Thanks, Madam Chair. Well, if that's a priority, MTS has failed twice in my shortterm here since we took it over. That's not a good track record. So is there an intention to ever create a written policy that says we're going to resupply communities first and everything else comes after that? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Yeah, thanks, Madam Chair. I too support this motion. And I think it's you know, if you look at this in the context of the report itself, it comes back to how residents that have expressed to us as Regular MLAs and through the committee review process that they feel that there's not enough alternatives in terms of energy choices for people. And as I understand it, this you know, we've talked about net metering for at least the seven years I've been an MLA, the need to review that and improve it. It's tied up with our energy future future, bigger picture issues. You know, we've got NTPC...

Yeah, thanks, Madam Chair. So just I can't speak on behalf of committee, we haven't talked about this, but I think probably Regular Members would find it helpful to at least have the terms of reference or a statement of work or some summary of what's going done along with the timeline so, you know, we understand what's underway now. And if that's, you know, some kind of information in a letter I don't want to ask for a briefing but some more detailed information about what's being done, if that could be shared, that would be great. Thanks, Madam Chair.

Okay, thanks. So this incident has happened twice now in the short tenure of MTS. Does the MTS actually have any written policies or guidance about where they deliver stuff first or the priority? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Thanks, Madam Chair. I want to start by thanking the committee for its work on Bill 60. I sat in on I believe all of their proceedings. I was there for the public hearing and so on, meetings with the Minister and staff. And I think they've come to a given the state of information that was available and what they heard from the public, I think they've put forward a reasonable set of recommendations. Probably but I think it's important to kind of review how we got here first.

And back in 2021, the federal government set new targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions partly based on, you...

Thanks, Madam Chair. Yeah, okay, that sounds quite interesting. And if I can get the Minister to tell us when that work is going to be finished and whether a draft with a report could be shared with standing committee? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Thanks, Madam Chair. I love revolving funds. So MTS, can someone tell me where in the budget, you know, we the barges didn't get into some of the Nunakput communities. Where in the budget do I find that expenditure 20222023 to airlift fuel into those communities, and how much was it? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I support this motion. As I understand it, there's about $13 million in arrears with the Housing NWT, and that includes current and former tenants. And as I understand it, about half of that amount would be covered by the motion perhaps. So, look, this is a real issue for many people. It causes tremendous hardships, and we need to find a way to get through this and around it and over it so that our residents aren't seeing their incomes garnished. And so I support this motion in finding a better way to approach this. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Okay, thanks, Madam Chair. So for those that are listening, what's phase one? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I want to thank the Minister for that. I described this longstanding problem as a dragon that has been around since 1987 where Northerners have been subjected to unnecessary, and in some cases unfair, audits. So can the Minister tell us whether she has written a letter with other finance Ministers from northern territories on this, and if so, could she table that letter in the House? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.