Robert C. McLeod

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We aim to support a minimum of 15 each year, no target at the year end. Applications are being received continually over the year, and we would strongly encourage the regions to utilize this program. We feel that there is a lot of value in this program. As Members of this House have heard us say a number of times, we have to start looking at succession planning, and this might be a valuable tool in achieving that. So I would strongly encourage NWT residents that, if they are interested in any particular type of training, to approach HR and the GNWT to see if there are...

Extensions could be considered on a case-by-case basis. So as they go through the training, if there's a need to extend the training further so that they can work on their qualifications, then it would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. The Member said his comments were in line with the previous speaker's, and I take his comments and we're here to listen to all the comments. Of course, our goal at the end of the day is to make an investment into the Northwest Territories so we can put people to work and improve the services and access to services, reduce the cost of living. Everything the Member spoke of, this government is committed to doing. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I don't think that it's true that the government is siding with the mining companies, and as far as restoring public confidence, as I said before, there was a bit of confusion and we will take steps to ensure that this doesn't happen again, and we will have a clear set of rules that everyone is going to need to follow, and I believe Ottawa will come to the conclusion that we are quite capable of managing our resources. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, in the Department of Infrastructure, we had given committee a heads up a couple of times that this was the direction that we were heading. This capital estimates that we're debating during this session does not take effect until April 1st, and then the main estimates, when we'll have a further discussion on this, does take effect until April 1st.

I'm not sure if Members are suggesting that we separate the two, even though there is ongoing discussion about amalgamating the two or it's planned to amalgamate the two, but this is not something that we're going to be...

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member is correct. It was sent back to the board because there was a question of procedural fairness. As he said before in his Member's statement, with devolution we will have more responsibility and ability to deal with these a lot quicker than they have been dealt with in the past, and I can commit to the Member and this House that we take that responsibility very seriously, and we will be looking at ways in the future where we can avoid the confusion.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, to my right, I have Mr. Paul Guy, who is the deputy minister of Public Works and Services. To my far right I have Jayleen Robertson, who is the assistant deputy minister of Public Works and Services. To my left, I have Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar, who is the deputy secretary to the Financial Management Board.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the GNWT has made a commitment in its mandate to continue to implement the Regional Recruitment Program to assist with increasing regional employment opportunities by linking residents with onthejob training. In 2014, the GNWT introduced the Regional Recruitment Program to help increase regional recruitment and retention by providing a link between vacant regional positions and northern residents seeking employment.

The Regional Recruitment Program supports participants by providing them with developmental plans and onthejob training. This enables...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am here to present the capital estimates 2017-2018. The capital estimates 2017-2018 totals $266 million, which includes $28 million for community infrastructure investments. As in previous years, the capital estimates 2017-2018 do not include appropriations for housing infrastructure proposed by the NWT Housing Corporation.

The appropriation for these investments will be sought during the Legislative Assembly's review of the 2017-2018 Main Estimates. However, the NWT Housing Corporation's 2017-2018 xapital estimates, which total $24.3 million, is included in...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents entitled "Northwest Territories Liquor Licensing Board 62nd Annual Report 20152016" and the "Northwest Territories Liquor Commission 62nd Annual Report 20152016." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.