Robert C. McLeod

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, that's correct.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, that partially depends on what the federal government does as far as funding goes and then the release of our strategy. If we can have the numbers in place for the next business planning process, we will go through that. If there is a need for appropriation before that time, then standard practice is that the department goes to the FMB to request supplementary appropriation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the $50,000 the Member refers to is to reduce the contract service budget within the water regulatory section, and the water guidance documents will be further reduced because my understanding is that most of this work has already been done. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, it is. Thank you.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. My understanding is all of this money gets out the door, and when we do this year's actuals, then we will be able to give you an accurate figure; but my understanding is all this money is allocated. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, and that's what I said. We will go back and do some research on this. Whether it is allowed in some of the provinces or not does not really matter to us, because we have to make one that is actually something that we made up here and we implement. If it is a concern that we hear from up here, then it is time that we acted on it regardless of what other jurisdictions are doing. We've just got to worry about what we're doing. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will commit to the Member and committee that we will pull some information together. I believe the contract for the management of that has been awarded, so we will work closely with them and see what opportunities we can take advantage of for some of the people in the Northwest Territories and the businesses to be a part of that project.

We will pull some information together, and then, at the wish of committee, we will come and make that presentation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, in talking to people, or if we have Members who are talking to people, then, you know, I would appreciate if the Members would come and have a conversation with me to see if we can take care of that. Our Lands and ENR folks, they work very well together, but putting them in the same building, I am not sure if that will create efficiencies; but if there is a particular issue that the Member would like to raise, I would more than happy to have a conversation with the Member. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we are still in the negotiating phase. We have a few more items to discuss. My understanding is they are working on those as we speak, and we should be in a position to come with an announcement as soon as they iron out these last few details. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am not sure whether we do that or not, but I will work with our division and get the information and share it with committee, so the quick answer is I am really not sure. I do not have the information at my fingertips, but we will work on getting that information. Thank you, Mr. Chair.