Robert C. McLeod

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, if I could ask the Member if he's speaking of lands within the community that are selected as part of the interim land withdrawal, that the Aboriginal government negotiating the claim is eventually going to get ownership of and we're charging rent in the meantime? If I can just get the Member to clarify that, I'd appreciate it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, I would, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this was, again, part of the reduction exercises. For the actual details of the reductions, I can provide that to the Members if they wish. I could read it off here, but it is a fairly long list. I can provide this information to the Members so they can see exactly what the reductions are. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I'm aware of a few communities that still have band lots. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled "Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 135-18(2): Impacts of GNWT Job Losses." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, it is just part of the business of lands. We provide information and support to the department of ENR. There is no particular line item for it. It is just part overall of our operation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I'm trying to understand the question. I mean, if the band wants to pay for the leases, then that would be the call of the bands. So I'm not sure  I mean, we can work with them, as long as somebody's paying the lease. I mean, they have a lease. Right? As long as somebody's paying it. If it's the band, then it will be them. If it's a question of the ownership of the land, then that's something we need to have a discussion about with the communities. Because, in some of the communities, there's some band land there that we don't have much jurisdiction over...

Mr. Speaker, I said how come you never let me speak before?

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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the quick answer is they weren't fully subscribed. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Land leases would be the call of the Chair. If he allows the Member to ask the questions on any particular page, then I will attempt to answer them. Thank you, Mr. Chair.