Rocky Simpson

Thank you. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we know the resource sector wants certainty respecting complex regulations along with restrictive land use planning legislation and policy something this and past governments have discussed for years with little to no resolution on how to soften it.

Can the Premier tell me what this government is doing to streamline processes or at least to lay the groundwork for future governments to ensure longterm resource development and processing takes place in the NWT? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Premier.

Thank you. Are there any further questions? Ms. Martselos.

Thank you, Member. Premier.

Thank you. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if we ever expect to realize living wages for NWT workers, we need increased resource development to move that initiative forward, because we can't rely on finite federal funding to prop up the economy forever.

So Mr. Speaker, the Premier previously stated that the Northwest Territories requires investments and strategic infrastructure that can help to unlock our natural resource potential when seeking commitment from the federal government for 100 percent flexible infrastructure funding. Can the Premier confirm where this government is with respect to...

Minister.

Thank you, Premier. Mr. Johnson.

Thank you, Member. Premier.