Kevin O'Reilly

I appreciate the response again from the Minister. The federal government has now indicated they are ready to repeal sections of some changes that were made to Yukon environmental assessment legislation. Has the Minister received any assurances from the federal government that they are going to be repealing the changes to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, and is there a timetable for those changes?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today I spoke about the recently announced federal review of the environmental assessment processes. While I welcome this initiative to rebuild public confidence, there is no place for residents in the Mackenzie Valley to participate in this review. Can the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations shed any light on why we have been excluded from this review and whether this was discussed in his meeting with the federal Minister for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes, this is something important that we need to move along, so I’ll agree. Thank you.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. The first item is $274,000 for security administration processing system. Can someone from the department explain what that is all about? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. The contract is in place, that’s good. The work is not going to be completed until 2018-19? Is it going to start in 2016-17? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Okay. Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think that’s it.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. If the department wanted to undertake that work any earlier, that would be nice, that could come forward through another sup? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. What’s the total funding that NWTAC receives from MACA? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes. I am wondering if there is a list of the sites, the liabilities, and whether Giant Mine is on that list. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I look forward to having that discussion, as it is not so much raising the revenues. I think we want to look at trying to promote a healthier lifestyle and providing some incentives for folks to do that. I look forward to that discussion the next business plans. Thanks, Mr. Chair.