Kevin O'Reilly

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Thank you for the response. I guess it is all pretty much good news. In the highway, air, marine project management line, there is about a $300,000 reduction. Can someone from the department explain that between the 201617 and 201718 mains? Thank you.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am not going to try to duplicate what my colleagues have said, but I will just bring out a couple of new points, if I can.

The amalgamation of the two departments, that was not part of the mandate document. This came as news to us. The number of positions that are being cut as a result of this amalgamation is 29, just to get that on the record.

The other item that is in the former transportation budget is the changes to the Yellowknife Airport and getting the operations and maintenance cost of that off our books. That has been described before as low hanging fruit in an...

Thanks again to the Minister for his response. Does the Minister, though, actually have a timetable for these steps that he's outlined? Can we expect to see a legislative proposal for the bill, this "what we heard" document, in the current session?

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Okay, I'll continue to watch the balance in this fund closely. Thank you.

Merci, Monsieur le President. My question is for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. Earlier today I spoke about the importance of moving forward with our mandate commitment of developing air quality regulations. Can the Minister tell us how many submissions were received on the engagement materials for air quality regulations that were put out last year? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair; it's a helpful explanation. So with the GNWT taking on the operations of former NTCL, will that have any impact on the revolving fund? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So I'm glad to hear that. The problem with the current policy is you get to accumulate credits but if you don't use them up by April 1st they're gone, and that's not the kind of net metering system we should have in place if we want to promote household energy self-sufficiency. So that policy has got to be changed. Thanks, Mr. Chair. I don't have anything further.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So I understand from what the Minister said that these programs are being sunset. There's still a need for funding, and that's why the Regular MLAs have asked for additional funding for Arctic Energy Alliance. Unfortunately, we're not going to get it from the current position of Cabinet and the Minister, but there's obviously still a need for these programs.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So although the programs, some of these may have been completed, I think there's still a big need out there. I know of a condo just literally almost next door to where I live on Forrest Drive that was looking for assistance with putting in a wood-pellet boiler. So it sounds like there's still a need for some of these programs. You know, have we replaced all of the compact fluorescent or old-style light bulbs throughout the Northwest Territories? It just sounds like that there's a number of needs still here to continue these programs.

So can someone from the department confirm...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think that is all I have got for that page. Thank you.