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. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled "20152016 Traditional Knowledge Annual Report." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The report looking at greenhouse gas savings was based on utilizing green timber. It is generally understood that utilizing deadwood yields greater greenhouse gas savings than green wood. The fact that the wood pellets that are out there -- I believe they have to have a specific moisture content. I looked it up on the Environment Canada website. I believe it has to have a specific moisture content. My understanding is they dry the pellets and do not utilize green as much.