Robert C. McLeod

We are trying to get the feds to have a look at who would be responsible for the remediation as a lot of this happened before it was turned over to the Northwest Territories. We'll follow up with the federal government to see where they're at with it, and I will share the information with the Member.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. ENR is not aware of any environmental assessment that was conducted on Kam Lake and Grace Lake. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would have to follow up and see about the water license application with Newmont. I'll commit to the Member that I will follow up, and I will share the information with the Members. Thank you.

I am aware that a study that was on mercury and other metals on large-bodied fish was conducted in the Yellowknife region was funded by the Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program and Polar Knowledge Canada. It was initiated in March of 2016. The lakes that they actually sampled were Kam Lake, Grace Lake, Long Lake, and Martin Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Welcome to all of those in the gallery today.

Mr. Speaker, there is a tradition of Finance Ministers in Canada wearing new shoes when delivering the budget address as a direction described in the annual budget. Today, I am wearing my mukluks. I do this as a reminder to myself of where we come from and the importance of the work we do for residents in all communities, large and small, throughout the Northwest Territories.

A budget address not only describes important activities that the government is investing in the upcoming fiscal year, but also how we will manage the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that I will deliver the budget address on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following five documents entitled "Followup Letter to Oral Question 7218(2): Supporting Small Businesses with Government of the Northwest Territories Contracting Policies;" "Followup Letter to Oral Question 31918(2): Promotion and Protection of Traditional Lifestyles;" "Followup Letter to Oral Question 34918(2): Northern Transportation Company Limited Employee Pension Plan and Severance Payments;" "Followup Letter to Oral Question 42318(2): Programs to Support Traditional Economy;" and "Followup Letter to Oral Question 45518(2)...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to recognize my wife, Judy McLeod, who has joined us today in the gallery. Welcome.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled "Northwest Territories Heritage Fund Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2016." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

It's the same thing. Yes.