Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I want to ask the Minister about a function for the communities. I want to know if this is the area or this is where Municipal and Community Affairs is able to help the communities with the whole process of capital planning, including any borrowing abilities that the communities may have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Marci cho, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 5018(2), Main Estimates, 20162017 now be concluded and that Tabled Document 5018(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to ask the Minister why there is such a huge drop in the two line items “Elections NT” and “compensation and benefits” on this page. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the same fund… I’d like to ask the Minister if that can be treated as capital?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister if the gas tax can be used for capital.

I would like to thank the Minister for that response. Will the department commit to working in partnership with YKDFN on the development of the skill development in the two communities of Detah and Ndilo?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. By developing targeted training programs to participants that are based on needs of the industry. As well, information about Dechita Naowo participants will be tracked and maintained in YKDFN's labour force database. YKDFN will be able to better monitor their labour force and develop skills training that align with labour market trends. There is alignment between Skills 4 Success, YKDFN's Labour Force Strategy, and the Dechita Naowo program, but there is little synergy between the strategies to implement local skills development. The YKDFN have worked very hard to...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, that's it. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I'm wondering how much money would it take to fund all of the projects under the local community roads project? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I'd like to ask the Minister on lot rentals and that. Again, I recognize that this is not a line object here, on our budget, but again, same with the previous speaker, a lot of people are wondering about the change and the high cost of renting lots as opposed  that will never become ownership or free title land until after the land claim is settled, from my understanding.

I'm wondering why that model is being used, the lot rental model, by this department. Thank you, Mr. Chair.