Kevin O'Reilly

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the response. The Diavik socio-economic agreement funding of $50,000: it was my understanding that the company had done work to do away with the Diavik Communities Advisory Board. Is that body still working and if so can the Minister or staff tell me whether that board is still functioning? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the commitment of the department to look at trying to make the fund a little more transparent and accountable and representative of the public interest. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I’m not sure I can top that one. I have questions for the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations regarding the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. As I said in my statement, Minister McLeod co-chaired the inaugural Federal-Provincial-Territorial Indigenous Forum in Ottawa; he was chair of its Aboriginal Affairs Working Group. Can the Minister give us a report on the substance and outcome of that meeting and what future actions are planned towards compliance with the UN Declaration? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I’m just not quite sure how the funding works for these two programs. Is it distributed through the regions, the regional offices, or is it done through headquarters and how does an organization like NFTI apply for this funding? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes, and I have looked at the terms of reference for the Mineral Industry Advisory Board and I believe that there were concerns actually raised in this House in the previous Assembly about the need to make it more representative of various interests. I’m just wondering when the Minister might be able to consider that and get back to Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair, appreciate that, and I’m glad that we continue to support coops. Just one line down, there’s the same thing for non-profit, two per cent write down. There’s a decline in funding there as well. Can the Minister and/or her staff explain that as well? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the answer. The description talks about a socio-economic advisory committee, so that money is used to support GNWT staff then to attend these committee meetings, is that what it’s used for? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. As I understand, I think there is, though, some sort of a research agenda or a strategic plan or whatever for research under this fund, so there’s still more work to be done. We haven’t been collecting any money to do it. Is that where we’re at, Mr. Chair? Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. On May 10th, Canada finally removed its objector status to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and announced its unqualified support for the declaration. In ratifying its acceptance of the 46 articles of the declaration, Canada takes on responsibility to uphold and implement the wide variety of goals and actions itemized in the declaration. Canada’s action follows more than eight years after GNWT unanimously endorsed the declaration by resolution of this Assembly on February 19th, 2008. The federal announcement marks the beginning of a long...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Okay. The Growing Forward 2 funding, can anybody with the Minister or staff explain whether NFTI, the Northern Farm Training Institute, actually got any support in 2015-16 and how much? Thanks, Mr. Chair.