Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I can remember correctly some of my previous discussions in this sector of training pilots, it costs us training fees in the neighbourhood of $40,000, $50,000. If it is going to cost that much for the individual to access their commercial pilot's license, it is a significant amount, not to mention the ground schooling and operating of the aircraft.

All that put together, if a budgetary amount could be developed and possibly even shared with our land corporations during the preliminary stakeholder consultation, some of the land corporations in our Northwest Territories...

This is kind of like where I am going, Mr. Speaker. It is all part of the development of the preamble to the program. Once the preliminary startup details cost, dates of the project or program, will that information be shared? At this point in time, if any, what point in time if we are to meet that 2019 deadline?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A small follow-up to my colleague from the Kam Lake riding.

Mr. Speaker, this is NWT Tourism Week, and I acknowledge the unique and pristine attractions our territory offers to world travelers in developing this emerging and continuous industry. Mr. Speaker, the Sahtu contributes to the thriving and emerging industry to access the region's 26 per cent of the NWT Land Quantum, and the Great Bear Lake's 31,153 square kilometres of water mass providing world-class trophy fishing.

Providing the NWT with competitive advantages toward offering other world destinations is to...

Thanks to the Minister for that response. It is good to hear that the department is reaching out to other universities to provide on-the-job training.

My next question: what was the nature of the projects, and what have we obtained from the students?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, recent news highlighted "GNWT Partners with Royal Military College of Canada Engineering Projects."

Mr. Speaker, engineering services are the most needed proponent of any construction team. Advancing forward, I foresee a beneficial partnership.

Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories covers 13.5 per cent of Canada, and attributes to 1.3 million square kilometers, a vast area covering a large amount of untapped resources and communities' cost of living reductions by road connections to the rest of Canada.

Mr. Speaker, given the high demand for infrastructure...

Thanks to the Minister for that reply there. It is good to see that we are reaching out on the care and maintenance for other assets owned by this government within our territory.

My third question: will there be any recruitment of current NWT engineering students participating in these programs for these particular projects?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my Member's statement on the partnership formed by this government with the Royal Military College, my first question to the Minister of Infrastructure: I understand the Department of Infrastructure has sponsored or supported engineering projects with the Royal Military College of Canada. What is the aim of this sponsorship, and what expectations does the department have? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize the board members of the language program and also in particular Bella T'Seleie from my home community in Fort Good Hope. Welcome. Thank you.

Thanks to the Minister for their response here. My next and final question is: as mentioned in my Member's statement, there will be a group later coming to the community of Deline, a contingent of approximately 25 agents. Will the Minister check his schedule to see if he can participate in that attendance on that gathering?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Welcome back, colleagues. I hope everybody had a pleasant spring.

Mr. Speaker, in recognition of the upcoming NWT Tourism Week, I share the following. As mentioned during the last session on the invitation to attend a trade mission in China on behalf of the Techiq Ltd company, the business arm of the Deline Gotine government.

Mr. Speaker, more specifically, Destination Deline has launched a specific and determined plan to attract Asian tourists to the community on the shores of Great Bear Lake.

It is pertinent to note that the Government of the Northwest Territories...